There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 8m£26–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
1h 37m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus 025
3h 45m£15–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Victoria Stationbus C10
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 58m£28–62Drive 52.8 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Brightoncar 52.8 mi
1h 20m£13–19
Southwark to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and arriving at Preston Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Southwark and Brighton is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £55.
The train from London Bridge to Brighton takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Southwark to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 850 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from St George's Circus to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
Southwark to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Southwark to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Brighton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Southwark to Brighton.
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There are 1818+ hotels available in Brighton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















