There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 17m£27–53Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to London53.3 mi
1h 35m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 42m£9–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Squarebus 24
1h 21m£27–65Drive 53 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Charing Crosscar 53 mi
1h 22m£13–19
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 which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 17m.
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 which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Brighton to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Brighton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus 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 which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £35 and takes 3h 42m.
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 £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Victoria Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brighton to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 22m to drive from Brighton to Charing Cross.
Book your Brighton to Charing Cross train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21916+ 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.



















