Preston (Lancs) to Brighton Train Tickets & Timetables

Preston (Lancs) to Brightonby train on average takes 6 hrs 20 mins

Preston (Lancs) to Brighton one way only

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Trains depart every 46 minutes
First train leaves Preston (Lancs) at 06:55
Last train leaves Preston (Lancs) at 19:49

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Preston (Lancs) to Brighton train times

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Preston (Lancs) facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Preston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Url: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/where-we-go/parking
  
  PR1 8AP
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  1025
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  18
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  246
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces
  9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Kiosk within the Waiting Room on Platform 3. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 04:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Changing trains at Brighton

If you are changing trains at Brighton, you may need to exit through the ticket gates and re-enter using the correct ticket for the next leg of your journey.

Please allow extra time if you are changing trains at Brighton.

Brighton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for SN, TL, GX
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  A heated customer lounge is available on the concourse. The waiting area may only be available during staffed hours.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Toilets and accessible toilets are located at the east end of the main concourse. An additional accessible toilet is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. The toilet is on the first floor of the building which has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.
  In addition, there is also a Changing Place facility available. This provides a changing bench, hoist, height adjustable sink and non-slip floors. The Changing place is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. It is on the first floor of the building and has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.Changing Places is a campaign on behalf of people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets and are usually more spacious, fitted with advanced equipment and provide the user with a private, comfortable and hygienic space.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located at the front of the station.
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on station concourse.
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  There are multiple refreshment facilities and shops throughout the concourse at Brighton station.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/4YWUEIKuHxPdvH1F1muvX9/5777e09f8304d8a36108afc6dcf82b20/2024-06_CI_SN_RRB_BTN_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Toilets and accessible toilets are located at the east end of the main concourse. An additional accessible toilet is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. The toilet is on the first floor of the building which has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.
  In addition, there is also a Changing Place facility available. This provides a changing bench, hoist, height adjustable sink and non-slip floors. The Changing place is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. It is on the first floor of the building and has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.Changing Places is a campaign on behalf of people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets and are usually more spacious, fitted with advanced equipment and provide the user with a private, comfortable and hygienic space.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
  Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
  If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Contact Details
  If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
  As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
  If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
  
  Url: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Southern
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/southern/
  
  01895 262122
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking UK
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  633
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  26
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
  The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  740
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  There is a purpose built cycle hub by the car park.
  There is also cycle storage at the station front.
  Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
  - Phone - 0800 138 1016
  - Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 03:45 to 01:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
  Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  Yes
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.
  Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:
  - Pressing the "œemergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
  - Calling our freephone number: 0800 138 1016
  - Textphone: 0800 138 1018
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Drop off and pick up points are located at the rear of the station.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Preston (Lancs)to BrightonFrom £55.00

Preston (Lancs) to Brightonby train on average takes 6 hrs 20 mins

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