The average train between Cottingham and Brighton takes 4h 42m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Cottingham 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 Cottingham and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cottingham is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cottingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cottingham station and arriving at Brighton station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Cottingham to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cottingham station.
Cottingham to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Cottingham to Brighton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cottingham and Brighton is 328.8 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a train from Cottingham to Brighton via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m.