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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£58
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£62
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 41 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 42 m
Trains on 18 Sept
37
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) will cost around £62 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £58.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 37 trains from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS), including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 43 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.
0:022h05Brighton station (BTN)2:07Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£581One-way0 changes- 4:122h08Brighton station (BTN)6:20Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£601One-way1 change
- 5:261h52Brighton station (BTN)7:18Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£601One-way1 change
- 5:561h52Brighton station (BTN)7:48Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£601One-way1 change
- 0:022h05Brighton station (BTN)2:07Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
- 17:141h41Brighton station (BTN)18:55Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
- 17:441h42Brighton station (BTN)19:26Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
- 5:441h43Brighton station (BTN)7:27Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
- 9:141h43Brighton station (BTN)10:57Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
- 9:441h43Brighton station (BTN)11:27Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)£621One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train for Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 92 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS):
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 30m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 44m by train vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) train times
The table below shows live departures for Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45464 · C22624 | On time 16:14 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h43 | 17:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| W45429 · W29037 | On time 16:44 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h43 | 18:27 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| W45417 · C09951 | On time 16:58 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h54 | 18:52 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| W45390 · C22629 | On time 17:14 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h42 | 18:56 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| W45404 · C22652 | On time 17:44 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h42 | 19:26 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| W45388 · C22627 | On time 18:14 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h43 | 19:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
| 0:02 Brighton station (BTN) | 2h05 | 2:07 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 0:02 Brighton station (BTN) | 2h05 | 2:07 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4:12 Brighton station (BTN) | 2h08 | 6:20 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 5:06 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h51 | 6:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 5:26 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h52 | 7:18 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 5:44 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h43 | 7:27 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 5:56 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h52 | 7:48 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 6:09 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 7:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 6:39 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 8:27 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 6:56 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h52 | 8:48 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 7:09 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 8:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 7:26 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h52 | 9:18 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 7:39 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 9:27 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 8:09 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 9:57 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
| 8:39 Brighton station (BTN) | 1h48 | 10:27 Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS)
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Trains from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:23. The fastest train covers the 92 km distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 92 km |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:23 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink from Brighton station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) trainsSouthern, Thameslink trains will get you between Brighton station (BTN) and Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) from £6. 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 station (BTN) to Elstree & Borehamwood (ELS) train
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