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Travelling to the city

Travelling to Brighton is easy. Simply choose your method of transport below:

By Coach:

Express coaches from London to Brighton take about 2 hours and regular National Express services depart from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

By Train:

Brighton is just under an hour from London Victoria station, with 2 services every hour. There are also regular services from Bedford, St Pancras & London Bridge. You may find these websites useful when planning your journey:

  • First Capital Connect - check train times and buy tickets online
  • National Rail enquiries - 08457 484950 (local rate call, 24 hour service)
  • The Downlander ticket allows you to travel across the whole Southern network and South Downs area with Southern train and available bus services for £12 and includes London Victoria and Brighton
  • For large groups coming to Brighton, Rail Blue Charters offer private leisure charters for 100 to 650 people
  • The PLUSBUS ticket is also available to visitors who wish to combine train and bus travel.

St Pancras Eurostar Service

Eurostar offer a high speed St Pancras service, with 8 daily services from Paris (2 hrs, 15 mins) and 6 from Brussels (also 2 hrs, 15 mins). There are also now direct services from St Pancras to Brighton, making the journey even easier.

By Car:

Brighton is just 30 minutes by road from London Gatwick International Airport and 90 minutes by road from London Heathrow. It is also easily accessible from all other areas of the UK. The major port of Newhaven, Southampton, Dover and Portsmouth are all between 30 mins and 2 hours drive.

By Sea:

Brighton is just 20 minutes by road or 25 minutes by rail from the port of Newhaven where a ferry service operates to Dieppe. The Channel Tunnel and major ports of Dover, Folkestone, Portsmouth and Southampton are between one and two hours away by motorway. You may find the following websites useful when planning your journey:

  • Transmanche Ferries - Newhaven to Dieppe, Newhaven to Le Havre or Portsmouth to Le Havre, choose your ferry service... and book your ticket!
  • Cheap4ferries offer very competitive prices for ferry crossings with all the major UK operators
  • Eurotunnel offer a fast and efficient method to travel with your car across the channel.

By Air:

Brighton is just 30 minutes by road or rail from London Gatwick International Airport and 90 minutes by road from London Heathrow. There are fast coach links between Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton.