The cheapest and fastest trains from Falmer to Merstham
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£21
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Falmer to Merstham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Falmer to Merstham will cost around £21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
Of the 1 trains that leave Falmer for Merstham every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 29 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 Falmer to Merstham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Falmer to Merstham 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 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 44 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£30 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Falmer to Merstham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 05:59 Falmer | 1h48 | 07:47 Merstham | 2 changes | |
![]() | 06:08 Falmer | 2h00 | 08:08 Merstham | 3 changes | |
![]() | 06:19 Falmer | 2h23 | 08:42 Merstham | 3 changes | |
![]() | 06:32 Falmer | 1h31 | 08:03 Merstham | 2 changes | |
![]() | 06:49 Falmer | 2h23 | 09:12 Merstham | 3 changes |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Falmer to Merstham
Distance 44 km |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 00:46 |
Last train 12:31 |
Train companies: Gatwick Express, Southern from Falmer to Merstham trainsGatwick Express, Southern trains will get you between Falmer and Merstham from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Gatwick Express
Southern
FAQs: Falmer to Merstham train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Falmer and Merstham
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 19:50 Saturday 06:25 - 19:50 Sunday 09:10 - 16:45
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B1 station: Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Access between platforms via long ramps. Assistance Meeting Point is on platform 1 adjacent to ladies toilets.
- 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: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area in the booking hall
- Storage location: Station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 19:35 Saturday 06:10 - 19:35 Sunday 08:30 - 16:40
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platform 1 (to London) from main entrance. Step-free access to platform 2 (to Redhill) from rear entrance via steep access path, route approximately 1100m from main entrance. No step-free interchange between platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platform 1
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: A heated waiting room is available in the booking hall and shelters on both platforms
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station front, Platforms 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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