The cheapest and fastest trains from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton
Cheapest price
£98
Average price
£99
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 19 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton will cost around £99 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £98.
To travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton you need to make at least one change.










Live departures
Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton train times
The table below shows live departures for Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton trains for today, Monday 15 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 17:59 Bury Saint Edmunds | 3h19 | 21:18 Brighton | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton
Trains from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £24 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 168 km distance in 3h 19m.
Distance 168 km |
Average train duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £24 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 04:12 |
Last train 21:25 |
Train companies: Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton trainsThameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between Bury Saint Edmunds and Brighton from £24. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bury Saint Edmunds to Brighton 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 Brighton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Bury Saint Edmunds and Brighton
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 18:15 Saturday 06:50 - 17:30 Sunday 08:15 - 16:00
- Type of shops available: Barbers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets including the accessible (radar key) toilets are located on Platform 2. They are open during staffing hours only
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: At station entrance and on both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Substitute bus services stop at the Bus stop on station forecourt
- 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
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