There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Hastings by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Hastingstrain Brighton - Ore / ...
1h 9m£20–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to Hastings36.3 mi
1h 12m£4Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Pierbus 99 / ...
2h 42m£9Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Hastingscar 36 mi
55 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Hastingstaxi 36 mi
55 min£95–120
Brighton to Hastings by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hastings is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hastings is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Brighton Station and arriving at Pier via Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Hastings. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Hastings is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £20 - £40.
The train from Brighton to Hastings takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brighton to Hastings bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Brighton Station.
Brighton to Hastings train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hastings is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £8 - £9 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hastings, England?
Southern operates a train from Brighton to Hastings hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Station to Pier via Cornfield Road in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cornfield Road to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brighton to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Hastings bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
Brighton to Hastings train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hastings is 36 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Brighton to Hastings.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brighton and Hastings. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.