There are 3 ways to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
2h 43m£48–94Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Elm Grovebus 29 / ...
4h 10m£11–14Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Kent to Brighton and Hovecar 53.5 mi
1h 22m£14–20
Kent to Brighton and Hove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Elm Grove via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Brighton via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kent and Brighton and Hove is 100 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove, including transfers.
Kent to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chequers Bus Station.
Kent to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Brighton and Hove is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Brighton and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Brighton via London Victoria in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Elm Grove via King Street, Chequers Bus Station, and Royal Victoria Place in around 4h 10m.
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to Elm Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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Kent to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Kent to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Brighton and Hove is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kent to Brighton and Hove.
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