There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Caversham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 26m£32–62Drive 69.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Cavershamcar 69.1 mi
1h 44m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 44m£35–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk066 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 34m£24–45
Brighton to Caversham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Caversham is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Caversham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Caversham. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Caversham. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Reading via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Caversham is 76 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Caversham without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Brighton to Caversham, including transfers.
Brighton to Caversham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Caversham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Caversham is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Caversham, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Reading via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Caversham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Caversham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Caversham is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Brighton to Caversham.
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