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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 9 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 9 m
Trains on 05 Sept
74
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 74 trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN), including 73 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 9 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.
C026497:591h14London Blackfriars (BFR)9:13Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes- C026228:291h14London Blackfriars (BFR)9:43Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- W457268:091h09London Blackfriars (BFR)9:18Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- W457178:391h09London Blackfriars (BFR)9:48Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- C0269718:591h14London Blackfriars (BFR)20:13Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- W457268:091h09London Blackfriars (BFR)9:18Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- W457178:391h09London Blackfriars (BFR)9:48Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- W457257:391h09London Blackfriars (BFR)8:48Brighton station (BTN)£101One-way0 changes
- C027419:091h09London Blackfriars (BFR)10:18Brighton station (BTN)£71One-way0 changes
- C027396:391h09London Blackfriars (BFR)7:48Brighton station (BTN)£101One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 76 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£25 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN):
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Brighton station (BTN) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 47m.
The journey is about 36m faster (1h 13m by train vs 1h 49m by car) and roughly £21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£25 vs £47). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Thameslink.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45582 | Delayed 23:02 0:02London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h23 | 0:24 0:24Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45591 | On time 20:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 22:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45492 | 21:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 22:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45581 | On time 21:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 22:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45587 | On time 21:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 23:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45392 | On time 22:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 23:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45585 | On time 22:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 23:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45568 | 22:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 0:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45389 | On time 23:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h15 | 0:24 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02770 | On time 23:32 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h28 | 1:00 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45582 | 0:02 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h22 | 1:24 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45564 | 1:02 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h26 | 2:28 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45519 · C02749 | 3:40 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h55 | 5:35 Brighton station (BTN) | 1 change | |
| W45516 | 4:40 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h30 | 6:10 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45507 | 5:01 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h23 | 6:24 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02619 | 5:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 6:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02669 | 5:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 7:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45718 | 6:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 7:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02635 | 6:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h16 | 7:45 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02739 | 6:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 7:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02634 | 6:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 8:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02729 | 7:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 8:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02617 | 7:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 8:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45725 | 7:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 8:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02649 | 7:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 9:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45726 | 8:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 9:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02622 | 8:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 9:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45717 | 8:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 9:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02663 | 8:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 10:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02741 | 9:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 10:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02626 | 9:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 10:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02718 | 9:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 10:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02648 | 9:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 11:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45730 | 10:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 11:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02664 | 10:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 11:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02730 | 10:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 11:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02624 | 10:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 12:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45719 | 11:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 12:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02686 | 11:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 12:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45729 | 11:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 12:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02621 | 11:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 13:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02721 | 12:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 13:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02676 | 12:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 13:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45736 | 12:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 13:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02637 | 12:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 14:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45721 | 13:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 14:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02659 | 13:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 14:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45735 | 13:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 14:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02651 | 13:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 15:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02735 | 14:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 15:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02645 | 14:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 15:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45421 | 14:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 15:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02643 | 14:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 16:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02728 | 15:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 16:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02671 | 15:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 16:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45710 | 15:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 16:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02672 | 15:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 17:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45723 | 16:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 17:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02625 | 16:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 17:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45728 | 16:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 17:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02652 | 16:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 18:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02717 | 17:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 18:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02665 | 17:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 18:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02712 | 17:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 18:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02660 | 17:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 19:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02713 | 18:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 19:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02679 | 18:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 19:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02727 | 18:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 19:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02697 | 18:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 20:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02752 | 19:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 20:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02690 | 19:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 20:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02748 | 19:39 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 20:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02691 | 19:59 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 21:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02733 | 20:09 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h09 | 21:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02681 | 20:29 London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1h14 | 21:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN)
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Trains from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 76 km distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 76 km |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 6 days |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between London Blackfriars (BFR) and Brighton station (BTN) from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) 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 station (BTN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London Blackfriars (BFR) and Brighton station (BTN)
Most London Blackfriars (BFR) to Brighton station (BTN) trains use the London Bridge to Brighton station pair. Use this guide to compare London Blackfriars (BFR) and Brighton station (BTN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Blackfriars from London city centre
London Blackfriars is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Blackfriars train station facilities and services
London Blackfriars has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Blackfriars.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Blackfriars. ATMs are available at London Blackfriars.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Blackfriars.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Blackfriars: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Blackfriars: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Blackfriars: 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 iva lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink 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.
Getting to Brighton from Brighton city centre
Brighton train station facilities and services
Brighton has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Grand Central, The Cyclist
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Brighton. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Brighton. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Brighton: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Brighton: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Jurys Inn Brighton, Ibis Brighton City Centre, My Brighton Hotel.
Most popular train connections from London Blackfriars (BFR)
Most popular trains to and from Brighton station (BTN) and London Blackfriars (BFR)
Most popular train connections to Brighton station (BTN)
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