There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square Station to Brighton by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 36m£27–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
2h 2m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus 025
4h 23m£17–43Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from Russell Square Station to Brightoncar 54.1 mi
1h 25m£14–19Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Victoria Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 54m£27–68
Russell Square Station to Brighton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square Station to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square Station to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square Station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Square and arriving at Preston Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
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 Russell Square Station and Brighton is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square Station to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from London St Pancras International to Brighton takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Russell Square Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square Station to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Russell Square 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 hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 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
- £35–65
- 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
- £25–55
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Russell Square Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square Station to Brighton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Russell Square Station to Brighton.
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There are 1816+ hotels available in Brighton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square Station and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















