There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to BrightonLondon Victoria - Brighton
58 min£10–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
1h 37m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus025
3h 2m£7–22Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 28m£11–38Drive 51.8 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Brighton51.8 mi
1h 15m£13–19
Chelsea to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Brighton is to train which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Brighton is 51 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £45.
The train from London Victoria to Brighton takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chelsea to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Brighton is to train which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Brighton, England?
Gatwick Express operates a train from London Victoria to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £35–45 and the journey takes 58 min. Southern also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Chelsea to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Brighton is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Chelsea to Brighton.
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There are 1731+ hotels available in Brighton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















