There are 5 ways to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 16m£24–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to London53.3 mi
2h£4–10Bus, train, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rdbus 77
2h 4m£14–47Drive 52.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Stationcar 52.3 mi
1h 20m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
3h 53m£14–34
Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at London Waterloo East via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Brighton (Station) and Waterloo Station is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton (Station), England and Waterloo Station, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to London Bridge every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £34 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Southern also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brighton to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Brighton (Station) to Waterloo Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brighton (Station) and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.