Trains from Brighton to London

Brighton to London train information

The trains between Brighton (South East England) to London (London England) are operated by Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Southern. The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 47 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Brighton to London is around 1h17m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to London from Brighton, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

The cheapest fare we've found for the next 180 days is £6.96 one way.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Brighton to London tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 month in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £5 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £14 for your trip. Thus, you will save 64% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 month in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Brighton to London trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Brighton and London by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets London to Brighton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Brighton - London train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your Brighton London train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Brighton to London cost on average £15.28 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £15.28 (£88/£15.28 = 5.76), it turns out that after only 6 one way journeys from London to Brighton, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey