4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Dover to Brighton
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
2 h 51 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dover to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dover to Brighton will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Of the 3 trains that leave Dover for Brighton 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 106 km distance in an average of 2 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 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 coach and train for Dover to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dover to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 106 km
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3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Dover to Brighton train times
The table below shows live departures for Dover to Brighton trains for today, Thursday 27 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P19618+ Y37028 | On time 08:48 Dover Priory (DVP) | 2h55 | 11:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 1 change | |
| P19618+Y11099 · Y33336 | On time 08:48 Dover Priory (DVP) | 2h51 | 11:39 Brighton station (BTN) | 2 changes | |
| P18284+Y37034 | On time 08:52 Dover Priory (DVP) | 3h21 | 12:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 1 change | |
P18322+Y36696+Y11154+ Y30618 | On time 09:22 Dover Priory (DVP) | 3h05 | 12:27 Brighton station (BTN) | 3 changes | |
| P19616+Y37040 | On time 09:48 Dover Priory (DVP) | 2h55 | 12:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 1 change | |
| P19616+Y11100 · Y11184 | On time 09:48 Dover Priory (DVP) | 2h51 | 12:39 Brighton station (BTN) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dover to Brighton
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Dover to Brighton run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £32 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 04:12 |
Last train 22:48 |
Train companies: Southern, Southeastern, Thameslink from Dover to Brighton trainsSouthern, Southeastern, Thameslink trains will get you between Dover and Brighton from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Dover to Brighton
The first train to Dover from Brighton departs at about 4:30 a.m. each day, and the last trip each day commences just before about 11:00 p.m. The majority of the trains depart in the morning (up to about 10 a.m.) There are generally no trains in the middle of the day or afternoon, but services recommence operations at around 10:00 p.m.
Which train companies travel from Dover to Brighton?
Southeastern, TrainLink and Southern railway companies operate trains departing from Dover for Brighton. All three operators have trains operating from the three stations serving Dover. In most cases, a transfer along the journey will involve a switch to a train operated by a different one of these three companies.
How long is the train from Dover to Brighton?
There are no direct rail journeys between Dover and Brighton. All journeys involve at least one transfer; some involve two or three transfers. Journeys take between 2 hours and 30 minutes and 3 hours and 40 minutes, depending on the route, and the number and duration of the transfers required.
How many trains are there from Dover to Brighton?
There are 29 departure times listed for each day from Brighton, headed for Dover. Some of these are, in fact, the transfers for departures from one of the other Dover stations – Dover Priory most often serves as a transfer point for trains having left from Kearsney. The trains depart from one of the three Dover stations in the morning and then in the late evening into the night.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Dover to Brighton?
Departure train station: Departures take place from Dover Priory, Martin Mill and Kearsney station. Dover Priory is the main station serving Dover; Kearsney is second to Dover Priory and is situated on the outskirts of Dover, five-minutes' walk from the local shops. Taxis from the station to the ferry are available. Martin Mill is a village outside of Dover, just a six-minute taxi drive away..
Arrival train station: All trains from Dover to Brighton arrive at the Brighton railway station, one of the UK's ten busiest stations. The station was built in 1840 and boasts several retail outlets as well as various restaurants. Taxis and buses are plentiful. The station is only five-minutes' walk from the city centre and about a 20-minute walk from the waterfront.
FAQs: Dover to Brighton train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dover 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 Dover and Brighton
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 21:30 Saturday 05:30 - 21:30 Sunday 06:15 - 21:30 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Type of shops available: newspapers
- 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 - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs via booking hall.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: At the front of the station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 1- Available during staffing hours
- Waiting rooms location: There are waiting facilities on all platforms. Only available when staff present. Heated waiting room only on platform 1.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station forecourt
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LockersParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Car RentalInformation Desk
Luggage Carts- 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
ShoppingParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:50 - 21:00 Sunday 07:10 - 21:45
- Type of shops available: Newsagent, Booking Hall
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platforms 1 and 2
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area on platform 1. All platforms have covered areas
- Storage location: Station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
WifiLockersParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from the main road.
- Domino's Pizza
- Salt and Charcoal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- £0.50
- Travelodge Brighton
- ibis Brighton City Centre - Station
- Jurys Inn Brighton
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for trains to Brighton and Lewes
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Southern services
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:00 - 19:10 Sunday 09:10 - 16:45
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is outside the ticket office on platforms 1 and 2.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is an unheated waiting area on platform 1, 2 and 3
- Storage location: Platform 3
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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