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Bournemouth to Brighton by train
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First train05:42
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Last train23:12
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 13m
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Distance122 kilometres
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Trains per day41
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Avg. journey time3hr 8m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bournemouth to Brighton by train
Fast trains from Bournemouth to Brighton take around 2 hours and 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 122 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bournemouth and Brighton.
1. Are there direct trains from Bournemouth to Brighton?
Journeys between Bournemouth and Brighton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 42 departures on the route from Bournemouth to Brighton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 43 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bournemouth to Brighton?
The Bournemouth to Brighton train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bournemouth to Brighton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Brighton is usually scheduled to depart Bournemouth around 05:15 and the last train is around 23:12. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bournemouth around 05:42, and the last at 23:12.

What's the Bournemouth to Brighton train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bournemouth to Brighton are $31.20, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $30, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Bournemouth to Brighton train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bournemouth to Brighton by train.
Which train companies operate between Bournemouth and Brighton?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bournemouth to Brighton, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Gatwick Express
- Great Western Railway
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- Southern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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