Southampton to Brighton

Wondering what might be the best way to get from Soton>Brighton...train, car service, bus? Suggestions? TIA

Hi Jack,

Let the train take the strain.

Direct hourly service, journey time something under 2 hours, about £15 per person

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

No direct Nat Express coach service, it involves going via Gatwick airport - two sides of a triangle. Consequently a lot longer journey than the train, & more expensive.

JB :)

Thanks for your response...looks like we'll take the train. Got a quote from the car service company and it was $100+ [that's pounds...I don't have a key for that :)]

According to Travelinesw.com (which covers all options), the only one they recommend is the rail service. It takes 2h15.

It's one of those annoying journeys that, because of the route the trains take, is actually considerably longer by train than by car. But the train is certainly the cheapest way.

Thanks for your response...looks like we'll take the train. Got a quote from the car service company and it was $100+ [that's pounds...I don't have a key for that :)]

For future reference, Jack, folk who don't have a £ sign use the initials GBP.

Some use lbs, which is both amusing & confusing, cos that's pounds weight.:rolleyes:

Your computer has £ and € and a few other tricks, but they involve using multiple keys. Can't recall how to find them but they're really not worth the bother.

JB :)

It's one of those annoying journeys that, because of the route the trains take, is actually considerably longer by train than by car. But the train is certainly the cheapest way.

Are you perhaps thinking Southampton to Gatwick?

That goes along the coast & then turns north.

The Southampton to Brighton route is pretty direct, but most trains on that route stop at about 18 (yes, eighteen !!) stations along the coast, which makes it pretty slow.

Some of the route is quite scenic.

JB :)

I'll second the train, once an hour. It's also possible to take the gatwick train, and change half way.