The cheapest and fastest trains from Brighton to Wellingborough
Cheapest price
£44
Average price
£76
Fastest journey
2 h 53 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brighton to Wellingborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton to Wellingborough will cost around £76 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £44.
Of the 3 trains that leave Brighton for Wellingborough every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 168 km distance in an average of 4 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Brighton to Wellingborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Wellingborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£38 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Brighton to Wellingborough train times
The table below shows live departures for Brighton to Wellingborough trains for today, Saturday 8 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 19:14 Brighton | 2h25 | 21:39 Wellingborough | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 9 November | |||||
![]() | 04:38 Brighton | 5h21 | 09:59 Wellingborough | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:56 Brighton | 5h03 | 09:59 Wellingborough | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:26 Brighton | 2h53 | 10:19 Wellingborough | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brighton to Wellingborough
Trains from Brighton to Wellingborough run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:41, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 168 km distance in 2h 23m.
Distance 168 km |
Average train duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 23m |
First train 04:41 |
Last train 22:14 |
Train companies: Thameslink, East Midlands Trains from Brighton to Wellingborough trainsThameslink, East Midlands Trains trains will get you between Brighton and Wellingborough from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Brighton to Wellingborough train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton to Wellingborough by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wellingborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Brighton and Wellingborough
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Stroudley Road.
- The Grand Central
- The Cyclist
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- £0.50
- Jurys Inn Brighton
- Ibis Brighton City Centre
- My Brighton Hotel
- Located in the main concourse
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main concourse
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for trains to London, Gatwick, and the south coast
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Southern and Thameslink services
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:10 - 22:15 Sunday 07:45 - 22:15
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: A number of black cabs are available from the station front throughout the day. These are wheelchair accessible.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Additional Wheelchair available
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at the front of the station. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Ticket Office upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: adjacent to north car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches will leave from the front of the station
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