There are 4 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 56m£70–100Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Sandgatecar 67.7 mi
1h 46m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk066
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Westtrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 53m£37–71Train
- 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 10m£34–58
Brighton to Sandgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Sandgate is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Sandgate is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £25.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Brighton to Sandgate, including transfers.
Brighton to Sandgate train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton 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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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 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
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 London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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