There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 14m£10–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
1h 52m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus025
4h 6m£9–34Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Station11
- Take the train from London Victoria to BrightonLondon Victoria - Brighton
1h 35m£12–55Drive 52.5 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Brighton52.5 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Waterloo Station to Brighton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Preston Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Brighton via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Brighton is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £35 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Brighton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus hourly. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- 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
Waterloo Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Brighton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Waterloo Station to Brighton.
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