There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Brighton 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 Farringdon to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 14m£16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
1h 37m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach StationUk066
3h 26m£7–12Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Victoria Bus StationN38 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to BrightonLondon Victoria - Brighton
1h 55m£13–48Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Islington to Brighton54.9 mi
1h 27m£14–20
Islington to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Angel Islington / City Road and arriving at Pool Valley Coach Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Islington and Brighton is 52 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £35.
The train from Farringdon to Brighton takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Islington to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Islington to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Islington to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Brighton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
Islington to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pool Valley Coach Station.
Islington to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Brighton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Islington to Brighton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















