There are 6 ways to get from Esher to Brighton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Esher to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heathtrain
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Brightontrain
1h 31m£24–47Line 715 bus, line 63 bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Friary Bus Stationbus 715
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 63
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 17
4h 14m£10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus K3
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
- Take the train from East Croydon to Brightontrain
2h 37m£16–36Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Esher to Brightoncar 44.8 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esher to Brightontaxi 44.8 mi
1h 8m£140–180Line 458 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wolsey Road to Elmsleigh Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 21m£14–40
Esher to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Brighton is to line 715 bus and line 63 bus and line 17 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Wolsey Road and arriving at St Peter's Church via Elmsleigh Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Brighton via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Esher and Brighton is 59 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Esher to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Esher to Brighton, including transfers.
Esher to Brighton bus services, operated by White Bus Services, depart from Wolsey Road station.
Esher to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Esher station.
The best way to get from Esher to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 458 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Esher to Brighton via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolsey Road to St Peter's Church via Elmsleigh Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Esher to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Wolsey Road to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Thames Ditton Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5266
- Website
- thamesdittoncars.co.uk
Surbiton Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5347
- Website
- surbitoncars.com
Surbiton Cabs Near Me
- Phone
- +44 20 3468 3340
- Website
- surbitoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5921
- Website
- tolworthminicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esher to Brighton bus services, operated by White Bus Services, arrive at Elmsleigh Bus Station.
Esher to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esher to Brighton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Esher to Brighton.
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