There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Brighton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 33m£56–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 31m£13–20Drive 106.2 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Brightoncar 106.2 mi
1h 53m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
3h£45–84Train #2
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain Oxford - London Marylebone
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h 3m£53–100
Oxford to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Brighton is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Oxford and Brighton is 119 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Brighton without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 33m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Oxford to Brighton, including transfers.
Oxford to Brighton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Brighton is to train via London which takes 2h 33m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Brighton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Oxford to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Brighton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Oxford to Brighton.
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