The average train between Brighton and Hersham takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Brighton to Hersham. 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 every 30 minutes between Brighton and Hersham. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Hersham at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hersham. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Hersham station via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Brighton to Hersham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Preston Park station.
Brighton to Hersham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Walton-on-Thames station.
Book your Brighton to Hersham train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between Brighton and Hersham is 62.4 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a train from Preston Park to Walton-on-Thames via Clapham Junction in around 1h 32m.