London - Brighton (Southern / First Capital Connect Train)

Travelling between London and Brighton is easy and painless. In London, you can travel to/from a number of different stations, including London Bridge, London Victoria and London Blackfriars. If you don't want to catch a train, there are numerous bus services operated by companies including National Express.

Depending on how much you want to pay, and which London station you want to travel to/from, your service will either be operated by First Capital Connect or Southern. A third option is to take a Gatwick Express service between London Victoria and Brighton, although this route is relatively expensive.

Different timetables are operated by the different companies running between London and Brighton. A full timetable, for all London to Brighton routes can be found here.

Some First Capital Connect services continue to London Blackfriars. Gatwick Express also operates a route between Brighton and London, but this is a premium service, and considerably more expensive than Southern and FCC.

Visit National Rail to find out precise timings for your day/time of choice.

Train ticket discounts are available for groups of four or more travelling together, or if you hold a railcard (e.g. 16-25 Railcard, Network Gold Card). Fares start from as low as £8.50 return for an off-peak return for a member of a group of 4 travelling to/from London Bridge.

Latest fares can be found through the National Rail website. If you are flexible on when you want to travel, try the Cheap Fare Finder to find the best deals available. Tickets can be bought through the operator, or through The Trainline.