The average train between Leatherhead and Brighton takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Leatherhead is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Brighton at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Dorking and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leatherhead to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leatherhead station and arriving at Brighton station via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Leatherhead to Brighton train services, operated by Southern, depart from Dorking Deepdene station.
Leatherhead to Brighton train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Leatherhead to Brighton train tickets online with Southern, Great Western Railway (GWR) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Leatherhead and Brighton is 53.8 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a train from Leatherhead to Brighton via Dorking, Dorking Deepdene, and Gatwick Airport in around 1h 40m.