There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Sandgate 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 via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Westtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 54m£62–107Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Sandgatecar 67.7 mi
1h 46m£17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Folkestone Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 51m£31–46Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Brighton - Eastbourne / ...
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 28m£27–39Bus, line 99 bus, line 101 bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12A / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to War Memorialbus 102 / ...
6h 18m
Brighton to Sandgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Sandgate is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Sandgate is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Brighton Station and arriving at War Memorial via Cornfield Road, Railway Station, Railway Station and Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Folkestone West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Brighton and Sandgate is 123 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Sandgate without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Brighton to Sandgate, including transfers.
Brighton to Sandgate bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Brighton Station.
Brighton to Sandgate train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Sandgate is to train via London which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus and line 101 bus and line 102 bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Sandgate, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Folkestone West via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Station to War Memorial via Cornfield Road, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Police Station in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £35–55
Train from Tonbridge to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £21–35
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Sandgate bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
Brighton to Sandgate train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Sandgate is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Brighton to Sandgate.
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