The average train between Accrington and Brighton takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Brighton at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Accrington to Brighton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Brighton station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Accrington to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Accrington to Brighton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between Accrington and Brighton is 358.6 km. The road distance is 454 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Brighton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 20m.