Rome2Rio

London to Brightons trains

Find Transport to Brightons

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between London and Brightons takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. There is an hourly train service from London to Brightons. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 59m
Duration
412 mi
Distance
£168
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 43m
£141–197

London to Brightons train times

Trains run hourly between London and Brightons. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Brightons at 5:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail10h 17m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 17m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 40m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 37m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 54m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 2m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 52m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 2m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail5h 16m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 39m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 58m • 1 change

  •  → 

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail4h 37m • 1 change
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London to Brightons? 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.

Map of how to get from London to Brightons.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between London, England and Brightons, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

Operators