There are 4 ways to get from Sunningdale 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
best- Take the train from Sunningdale to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
2h£30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 27m£13–21Drive 52.6 mi
- Drive from Sunningdale to Brightoncar 52.6 mi
1h 30m£14–19Bus via King Edward VII Hospital
- Take the bus from King Edward VII Hospital to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 35m£15–24
Sunningdale to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunningdale to Brighton is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sunningdale to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunningdale station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Sunningdale station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bagshot Square and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunningdale to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Sunningdale and arriving at Brighton via Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sunningdale and Brighton is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunningdale to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Sunningdale to Brighton, including transfers.
Sunningdale to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sunningdale to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sunningdale station.
The best way to get from Sunningdale to Brighton is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Sunningdale, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Sunningdale to Brighton via Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport in around 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sunningdale to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from King Edward VII Hospital to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from King Edward VII Hospital to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Sunningdale to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Sunningdale to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunningdale to Brighton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Sunningdale to Brighton.
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