The average train between Sunderland and Brighton takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Brighton at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Brighton station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Sunderland to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Sunderland to Brighton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between Sunderland and Brighton is 460.9 km. The road distance is 535 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Brighton via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 53m.