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Compare train for Whitstable to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Whitstable to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m 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 Whitstable to Brighton:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Whitstable to Brighton costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£30. The journey takes 2h 47m versus 1h 47m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Whitstable to Brighton:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Whitstable to Brighton costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Whitstable and Brighton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Whitstable, Clapham Hill and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Trains mostly depart from Whitstable station (WHI) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Brighton by train.
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