There are 4 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 28m£27–55Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Cross Station to Brightoncar 55 mi
1h 29m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus 025
3h 36m£20–53Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 29m£29–70
King's Cross Station to Brighton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Cross Station to Brighton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from King's Cross Station to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from King's Cross Station station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station and arriving at Preston Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between King's Cross Station and Brighton is 54 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from London St Pancras International to Brighton takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
King's Cross Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
King's Cross Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
King's Cross Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
King's Cross Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Cross Station to Brighton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from King's Cross Station to Brighton.
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