How to get from London Essex to Brighton And Hove
4 ways, 119 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 10m | £19–176 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 14m | £14–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 14m | £210–300 estimated |
| Bus | 4h 32m | £15–51 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:472h 47m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£20–71
- 08:07 → 12:394h 32m · 1 changeNational Express A8£15–51
- 08:08 → 10:212h 13m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£39–95
- 08:16 → 11:092h 53m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£19–70
- 08:22 → 11:233h 1m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£78–176
- 08:23 → 10:332h 10m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£62–126
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Brighton And Hove?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 119 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Brighton And Hove?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Brighton And Hove?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 10m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Brighton And Hove?
- Buses take about 4h 32m and cost £15–51 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Brighton And Hove from London Essex by road?
- About 151 km, roughly 2h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £14–18; tolls and parking are extra.