There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 21m£27–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
2h 3m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 53m£15–41Drive 52.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station)car 52.2 mi
1h 19m£13–19Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Stationbus 11
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 39m£28–75
Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Brighton (Station). However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at St Peter's Church via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Brighton (Station). However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Brighton via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Brighton (Station) is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Brighton (Station), 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 St Peter's Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- 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
Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station) is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Waterloo Station to Brighton (Station).
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There are 1811+ hotels available in Brighton (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Brighton (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















