There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Brighton by train, bus, 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 Luton to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton
2h£19–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Brighton Old Steine S4bus Uk998
3h£13–18Drive 86.1 mi
- Drive from Luton to Brightoncar 86.1 mi
2h 4m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h£21–64Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 35m£37–57
Luton to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Brighton is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Brighton is to train which takes 2h and costs £19 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Brighton Old Steine S4. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luton and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Luton and Brighton is 84 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £19 - £60.
The train from Luton to Brighton takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Luton to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Brighton is to train which takes 2h and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Luton to Brighton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–60 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Brighton Old Steine S4 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- 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
- £40–50
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- 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 Luton DART Parkway to Brighton Old Steine S4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brighton Old Steine S4 station.
Luton to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Brighton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Luton to Brighton.
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