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Compare train for Thornton Heath to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thornton Heath to Brighton 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 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 63 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m 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 Thornton Heath to Brighton:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thornton Heath to Brighton costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 1m by train vs 1h 22m by car). Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Thornton Heath to Brighton:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thornton Heath to Brighton costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thornton Heath and Brighton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thornton Heath station (TTH) 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 Southern, Thameslink to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brighton by coach.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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