There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to BrightonLondon Victoria - Brighton
1h 35m£20–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach StationUk066
2h 41m£7–11Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Hackney to Brighton56.9 mi
1h 31m£15–21Line 253 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Finsbury Park Station253 / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 19m£18–48Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Victoria Bus StationN38 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church025
4h 32m£8–17
Hackney to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Brighton is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Homerton Hospital and arriving at Pool Valley Coach Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Brighton via Highbury & Islington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Hackney and Brighton is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Hackney to Brighton, including transfers.
Hackney to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Hackney to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Brighton, England?
Gatwick Express operates a train from London Victoria to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £39–41 and the journey takes 58 min. Southern also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Finsbury Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Baths to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pool Valley Coach Station.
Hackney to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Brighton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Hackney to Brighton.
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