There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Bridge Bus Station
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 30m£28–62Drive 51.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Brightoncar 51.8 mi
1h 17m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
2h 3m£15–32Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 32m£26–55Line 148 bus, train
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus 148
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 36m£28–67
Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Preston Circus via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Brighton is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton without a car is to train via London Bridge Bus Station which takes 1h 30m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton is to train via London Bridge Bus Station which takes 1h 30m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Preston Circus via East Croydon Rail Station, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, and South Terminal Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Brighton.
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