Skip to main content

How to get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton by bus and train?

Gatwick Airport to Brighton map

From Gatwick Airport to Brighton by bus and train

To get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton in Brighton And Hove, take the THAMESLINK train from Gatwick Airport station to Brighton station. Next, take the 27 bus from Brighton Station, Brighton station to North Street, Brighton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min.

53min
Train - THAMESLINK
Bus - 2727
Walk to Brighton
Leaves from Gatwick Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gatwick Airport
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Brighton
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brighton
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brighton Station, Brighton
    ID B
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Saltdean
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North Street, Brighton
    ID C
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brighton
    Walk to
    Brighton
    Clarence Yard
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gatwick Airport to Brighton by bus and train via THAMESLINK and 7

To get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton in Brighton And Hove, take the THAMESLINK train from Gatwick Airport station to Brighton station. Next, take the 7 bus from Brighton Station, Brighton station to North Street, Brighton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min.

54min
Train - THAMESLINK
Bus - 77
Walk to Brighton
Leaves from Gatwick Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gatwick Airport
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Brighton
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brighton
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brighton Station, Brighton
    ID A
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Brighton
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North Street, Brighton
    ID C
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brighton
    Walk to
    Brighton
    Clarence Yard
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in London.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transport directions from Gatwick Airport to Brighton

The distance between Gatwick Airport, Brighton And Hove and Brighton, Brighton And Hove is approximately 39.84 km, which can typically be travelled in 53 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gatwick Airport to Brighton by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Brighton And Hove – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is located at Gatwick Airport, Brighton And Hove and the nearest public transport station is South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport.

Bus stations close to Gatwick Airport:

  • South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport
  • South Terminal
  • Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)

Public transport stations close to Brighton, Brighton And Hove

Brighton is located at Clarence Yard, Brighton And Hove and the nearest public transport station is Old Steine, Brighton.

Train stations close to Brighton:

  • Brighton
  • London Road (Brighton)
  • Preston Park

Bus stations close to Brighton:

  • Old Steine, Brighton
  • North Street, Brighton
  • Ship Street, Brighton

Gatwick Airport to Brighton map

Alternative route from Gatwick Airport to Brighton by bus and train via THAMESLINK and 7

To get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton in Brighton And Hove, take the THAMESLINK train from Gatwick Airport station to Brighton station. Next, take the 7 bus from Brighton Station, Brighton station to North Street, Brighton station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min.

54min
Train - THAMESLINK
Bus - 77
Walk to Brighton
Leaves from Gatwick Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Gatwick Airport
  • 2
    Train - THAMESLINK
    Wait for train
    THAMESLINK
    Brighton
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brighton
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brighton Station, Brighton
    ID A
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Brighton
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North Street, Brighton
    ID C
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Brighton
    Walk to
    Brighton
    Clarence Yard
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton?

    The fastest way takes 53 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line 27.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gatwick Airport to Brighton?

    The alternative route takes 54 minutes, using Bus line THAMESLINK, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct train between Gatwick Airport and Brighton?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 53 min.

  • Which train line goes from Gatwick Airport to Brighton?

    The THAMESLINK train line goes from Brighton station near Gatwick Airport in Crawley to Brighton station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Brighton station near Brighton in Brighton And Hove.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gatwick Airport to Brighton by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Gatwick Airport in Crawley and Brighton in Brighton And Hove by train and bus is about 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Gatwick Airport to get to Brighton?

    Get on the THAMESLINK train from the Brighton station near Gatwick Airport in Crawley.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Gatwick Airport and Brighton?

    Get off the train at the Brighton stop, which is closest to Brighton in Brighton And Hove.

  • When is the last bus from Gatwick Airport to Brighton?

    The last bus from Gatwick Airport in Crawley to Brighton in Brighton And Hove is the Belgravia,Victoria - Worthing line. It leaves the South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport stop at 03:00.

  • When is the first train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton?

    The first train from Gatwick Airport in Crawley to Brighton in Brighton And Hove is Thameslink. It leaves the Gatwick Airport station at 01:01.

Live arrivals, timetables, maps