York Station to Brighton Trains

York Station to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between York Station and Brighton takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is an hourly train service from York Station 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.

3h 40m
Duration: 241 mi
Distance: £106
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 24m

£81–127

York Station to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between York Station and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from York Station is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:17 PM → 9:43 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
6:31 PM → 10:13 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:18 PM → 10:43 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
7:31 PM → 10:53 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:40 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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