There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to St Margarets 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 Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to St Margarets (London)
1h 36m£26–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brighton to Richmond52.2 mi
1h 31m£7–8Bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Orleans Park School490
2h 55mLine 273 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station273 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Clock Tower460 / ...
- Take the train from Kingston to St Margarets (London)
5h 5m£14–30Drive 52.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to St Margarets52.6 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Brighton to St Margarets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to St Margarets is to rideshare which costs £7 - £8 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to St Margarets is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to St Margarets. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Orleans Park School via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to St Margarets. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at St Margarets (London) via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Brighton and St Margarets is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to St Margarets without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Brighton to St Margarets, including transfers.
Brighton to St Margarets bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to St Margarets train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to St Margarets is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 490 bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and St Margarets, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to St Margarets (London) via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Orleans Park School via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to St Margarets (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Kingston to St Margarets (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Orleans Park School
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brighton to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to St Margarets bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to St Margarets train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to St Margarets is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Brighton to St Margarets.
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There are 18517+ hotels available in St Margarets.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brighton and St Margarets. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























