Cheapest price
£36
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
58 m
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Brighton will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
Of the 6 trains that leave London for Brighton every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 8 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Most popular Train | Coach |
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£24 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 40m average duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m average duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 07:05 London Bridge (LBG) | 1h08 | 08:13 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:15 London Bridge (LBG) | 1h03 | 08:18 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:29 London Victoria (VIC) | 0h58 | 08:27 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:35 London Bridge (LBG) | 1h08 | 08:43 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:45 London Bridge (LBG) | 1h03 | 08:48 Brighton station (BTN) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:46 London Victoria (VIC) | 1h19 | 09:05 Brighton station (BTN) | 1 change | |
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Distance 75 km |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 01:02 |
Last train 23:38 |
Buy your official Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express train tickets from London to Brighton from £11 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Train information from London to Brighton with Thameslink:
Passengers board the train most frequently from London St Pancras International, which is located around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Brighton, located 0.4 miles (585 m) away from the city centre.
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