The average train between Welwyn Garden City and Brighton takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Welwyn Garden City 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 every 30 minutes between Welwyn Garden City and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Welwyn Garden City is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Finsbury Park and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Welwyn Garden City to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City station and arriving at Brighton station via Finsbury Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Welwyn Garden City to Brighton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
Welwyn Garden City to Brighton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Welwyn Garden City to Brighton train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Welwyn Garden City and Brighton is 108.3 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Brighton via Finsbury Park, Finsbury Park station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 7m.