There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Brighton to London BridgeBrighton - Bedford / ...
1h 16m£14–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to London53.3 mi
1h 35m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road StationN25 / ...
2h 55m£7–10Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London VictoriaBrighton - London Victoria
1h 18m£12–46Drive 53 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Charing Cross53 mi
1h 18m£14–20
Brighton to Charing Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Charing Cross is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Pool Valley Coach Station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Stratford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at London Charing Cross via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Brighton and Charing Cross is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Charing Cross without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Brighton to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Brighton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pool Valley Coach Station.
Brighton to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Charing Cross is to train via London Bridge which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to London Bridge every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Tottenham Court Road Station via Stratford City Bus Station and Stratford Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brighton to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
Brighton to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Charing Cross is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Brighton to Charing Cross.
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There are 20278+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brighton and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















