There are 5 ways to get from Brighton (Station) to London by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 13m£26–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to London53.3 mi
1h 45m£4–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
1h 25m£18–47Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
1h 40m£28–57Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton (Station) to Londoncar 53.1 mi
1h 22m£13–19
Brighton (Station) to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton (Station) to London is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton (Station) to London is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £26 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Brighton (Station) and London is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton (Station) to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £26 - £65.
The train from Brighton to London Blackfriars takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brighton (Station) to London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton (Station) to London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton (Station) to London is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Brighton (Station) to London.
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What companies run services between Brighton (Station), England and London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to London Blackfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hove to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brighton to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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