The average train between Waterloo Station and Brighton takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 8m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Waterloo Station 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 every 20 minutes between Waterloo Station and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Brighton at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge station and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Brighton station via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Waterloo Station to Brighton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Brighton train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Brighton is 75.1 km. The road distance is 83 km.
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Southern also services this route once daily.
