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Brighton coach

Travelling to Brighton is easy. Simply choose your method of transport below and click through to make a booking.

By Coach:
Express coaches from London to Brighton take about 2 hours and regular National Express services depart from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. For National Express enquiries and bookings, click the logo below.

By Train:
Brighton is just under an hour from London Victoria station, with 2 services every hour. There are also regular services  from Bedford, London Kings Cross & London Bridge, as well as direct services from Scotland, the North West, Midlands, West country and South Wales.

For Quick Tickets and timetables, use the search box below:

You might also find these links useful:

  • First Capital Connect - check train times and buy tickets online.
  • National Rail enquiries: 08457 484950 (local rate call, 24 hour service), www.nationalrail.co.uk
  • 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. Simply ask for a PLUSBUS ticket for Brighton when buying your train ticket and you can make as many journeys as you like on all local Brighton buses on the day your ticket is valid. Prices start at £2 for an adult ticket. Brighton offers an award winning bus service, making the PLUSBUS ticket a great way to get around town, as well as save money.

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. Click the banner for bookings and enquiries:

By Car:
Brighton is just 30 minutes by road from London Gatwick International Airport and 90 minutes by road from London Heathrow. For car hire bookings, click any of the links below.

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. For enquiries and bookings, click on the logos or links below.

  • 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. Check out the links below for enquiries and bookings:

  • www.baa.com - for flight bookings and enquiries for all major London airports
  • www.skysouth.co.uk operates regular scheduled flights to destinations  in the Channel Islands and France throughout the year from Brighton City Airport
  • KLM also fly into the major London airports
  • Click the Flybe.com banner below for budget deals in and out of London airports
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