There are 4 ways to get from London Paddington to Brighton by bus, train, or car
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Line 36 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Victoria Stationbus 36
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 36m£28–80Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Paddington to Brightoncar 54.2 mi
1h 25m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
2h 31m£23–64Train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 37m£29–60
London Paddington to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Brighton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at St Peter's Church via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Brighton. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Brighton via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between London Paddington and Brighton is 53 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Brighton without a car is to line 36 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs £27 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from London Paddington to Brighton, including transfers.
London Paddington to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London Paddington to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Brighton is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Brighton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
London Paddington to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Brighton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from London Paddington to Brighton.
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