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Compare train and coach for Ilford to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilford to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£38 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ilford to Brighton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilford to Brighton costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 38m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-21.03. The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ilford to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Ilford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ilford to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:022h33Ilford6:35Brighton£111One-way1 change
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- 4:022h33Ilford6:35Brighton£111One-way1 change
Fastest
- 4:022h33Ilford6:35Brighton£111One-way1 change
Other options
- 17:542h41Ilford20:35Brighton£111One-way1 change
- 7:372h53Ilford10:30Brighton£111One-way1 change
- 5:352h55Ilford8:30Brighton£111One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilford to Brighton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilford to Brighton costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilford and Brighton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilford station (IFD) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with Stagecoach London, Abellio London to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Elizabeth Line (TfL), c2c to go to Brighton by train.
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