There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Brightontrain Ore - Brighton / ...
1h 13m£20–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hastings to Brighton36.4 mi
1h 12m£4Line 99 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pier to Gildredge Roadbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to North Roadbus 12X / ...
2h 37m£8–9Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Hastings to Brightoncar 35.7 mi
54 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Brightontaxi 35.7 mi
54 min£90–120
Hastings to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Brighton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at North Road via Gildredge Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hastings and arriving at Brighton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Hastings and Brighton is 40 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £20 - £45.
The train from Hastings to Brighton takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hastings to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Pier station.
Hastings to Brighton train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Brighton, England?
Southern operates a train from Hastings to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to North Road via Gildredge Road in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pier to Gildredge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hastings to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Gildredge Road station.
Hastings to Brighton train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Brighton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Hastings to Brighton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hastings and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.