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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Milton Keynes to Brighton
Cheapest price
£55
Average price
£64
Fastest journey
2 h 29 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
142 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milton Keynes to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milton Keynes to Brighton will cost around £64 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
Of the 5 trains that leave Milton Keynes 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 142 km distance in an average of 2 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 16 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.
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Compare train and coach for Milton Keynes to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 142 km
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£64 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Milton Keynes to Brighton train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 03:32 Milton Keynes | 3h16 | 06:48 Brighton | 0 changesdirect | |
| 05:32 Milton Keynes | 2h55 | 08:27 Brighton | 0 changesdirect | |
| 07:17 Milton Keynes | 3h01 | 10:18 Brighton | 0 changesdirect | |
| 07:30 Milton Keynes | 2h57 | 10:27 Brighton | 0 changesdirect | |
| 14:22 Milton Keynes | 2h29 | 16:51 Brighton | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milton Keynes to Brighton
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 142 km |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £54 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 22m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:42 |
Train companies: Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast from Milton Keynes to Brighton trainsSouthern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Milton Keynes and Brighton from £18. 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 Milton-Keynes to Brighton
Travellers can't go wrong with a train journey from Milton-Keynes to Brighton. Train trips on this route are enjoyable and fast, with the shortest journey lasting around 2 hours 30 minutes. There are up to 31 trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton daily. Trains leave Milton-Keynes every hour.
Milton-Keynes to Brighton train times: Daily departures
Under normal circumstances, passengers can take between 25 and 31 trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton daily. The earliest train leaves Milton-Keynes central station at around 6:00 a.m., and the last departs just after 11:00 p.m. The route's operators do not offer sleeper services.
How long is the journey by train from Milton-Keynes to Brighton?
The train from Milton-Keynes to Brighton covers around 88 miles, taking an average of 2 hours 43 minutes. The services are connecting trips, meaning travellers will have to change trains en route. Trains may take longer to reach the arrival station on public holidays and weekends.
What are the arrival and departure stations for trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton?
Departure train station: The departure station for trains between Milton-Keynes and Brighton is Milton-Keynes central station. Located in the heart of Milton-Keynes' business district, the station can be accessed by train and bus. Passenger facilities include public toilets, restaurants, vending machines, baby-changing rooms, ATMs, car parking, and bicycle stands.
Arrival train station: Trains coming into Brighton stop at Brighton station, which is a 5-minute walk from the city centre. Passengers can get to the station using a train, bus, or taxi. Station facilities include a passenger lounge, bicycle stands, free WiFi, cash points, seating areas, toilets, and refreshment stands.
Which train companies travel from Milton-Keynes to Brighton?
Thameslink, Southern Rail, and West Midlands Rail (WMR) all run trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton. Southern Rail and Thameslink offer the lowest prices on this route, although Southern operates faster trains. WMR has a limited fleet servicing this line, and only runs a few times per week. None of the train services are direct trips, meaning passengers will have to change trains at some point.
Thameslink Milton-Keynes to Brighton
Thameslink is part of Govia Thameslink Railway, the UK's largest train operating company. It provides train services across different routes in the UK, such as the one between Milton-Keynes and Brighton. Passengers can choose from up to 16 Thameslink trains heading to Brighton daily. Thameslink offers some of the lowest-priced trains on this route, making it attractive for the budget-conscious traveller.
Southern Rail Milton-Keynes to Brighton
Southern Rail operates trains for travellers all over southeast England. It also provides indirect trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton. The quickest connections on the Milton Keynes-Brighton route are by Southern Rail, with its fastest trains completing the journey in 2 hours 24 minutes. On an average day, Southern Rail runs up to 11 times.
West Midlands Rail Milton-Keynes to Brighton
WMR serves most of the cities in the Midlands region. It has fewer trains covering the Milton Keynes-Brighton line, offering just a few services per week. The WMR services to Brighton are all indirect.
Milton-Keynes to Brighton trains: Services on board
Thameslink offers separate first- and standard-class seating on most of its trains. Passengers can bring up to two large suitcases and a small item of hand luggage. Folding bikes can be carried, but non-folding bikes may not be allowed, especially during peak hours. People with disabilities can bring mobility scooters or wheelchairs, but they must not exceed 300 kg (user weight included). Passengers can travel with up to two pets on the journey, but these animals must not take up seats and have to be on a lead or in a cage.
Southern Rail allows passengers to bring up to three items of luggage, but one must be a piece of small hand luggage. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a lead or in a carrier. Travellers may only bring bikes on journeys during off-peak hours; only folding bikes are allowed on trains during peak hours.
WMR has first-class and standard coaches. The company provides priority seating for seniors, passengers with disabilities, and parents carrying a child. It also allows wheelchairs and mobility scooters onboard standard coaches, but they cannot exceed 300 kg. Passengers can travel with folding bikes on all WMR trains, but space may be limited for full-size bikes.
How to find cheap train tickets from Milton-Keynes to Brighton
To get cheap trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton, passengers should be flexible with their plans. Travellers can get low-cost trains in off-peak hours when passenger volume is low. Operators also offer discounts for travellers who buy tickets in advance. Omio helps travellers get the cheapest tickets for trains from Milton-Keynes to Brighton.
FAQs: Milton Keynes to Brighton train
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Important Stations and Airports in Milton Keynes and Brighton
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Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 22:00 Saturday 06:00 - 22:00 Sunday 06:45 - 21:30 Peak demand is 0700-1000 1630-1830 Mon-Fri
- Type of shops available: Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are accessible - situated on the concourse and at the front of the station outside the main entrance
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on 1 and 3. Please be advised the non-accessible toilets on Platforms 1 and 2 are locked out of use until further notice. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse (operated by a RADAR key), Platform 1 and Platform 3. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 05:00-23:00.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Front of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Wifi
LockersParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
Hotel
Lost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar 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
ShoppingParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotel
LoungeLost 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
DiningATMAccessibilityBike ParkingBike RentalParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost 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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