The average train between Brighton and Accrington takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Brighton to Accrington. 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 Brighton and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Accrington at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Accrington station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Brighton to Accrington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Accrington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Brighton to Accrington train tickets online with Thameslink, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Brighton and Accrington is 358.6 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a train from Brighton to Accrington via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 3m.