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From Brighton

Best Hikes from Brighton by Train

The South Downs start at Brighton's edge. Falmer is one stop away, and the lines to Lewes and Seaford reach the South Downs Way and the Seven Sisters.

426 destination stations are within two hours of Brighton by train, and 1 National Park: the nearest is South Downs National Park, 5min away.

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Walks from Brighton

Stations within 90 minutes with the most listed hills close by, and a long-distance trail on the doorstep.

  1. 1

    Oxted1hr 15min

    Up Botley Hill (885ft, a Marilyn), 1.5 miles as the crow flies; on the North Downs Way.

  2. 2

    Berwick (Sussex)30min

    Up Wilmington Hill (704ft, a Marilyn), 2.5 miles as the crow flies; 2 listed hills within 3 miles.

  3. 3

    Falmer9min

    Up Ditchling Beacon (814ft, a Marilyn), 2.9 miles as the crow flies.

  4. 4

    Hassocks12min

    Up Ditchling Beacon (814ft, a Marilyn), 2.3 miles as the crow flies.

  5. 5

    Holmwood1hr 19min

    Up Leith Hill (965ft, a Marilyn), 2.2 miles as the crow flies.

Under an hour

Photo of South DownsNational ParkSouth DownsFrom 5min · 35 stationsPhoto of South Downs WayNational TrailSouth Downs WayFrom 5min · 40 stationsPhoto of High Weald National LandscapeNational LandscapeHigh Weald National LandscapeFrom 19min · 28 stationsPhoto of SussexHeritage CoastSussexFrom 30min · 8 stationsPhoto of North Downs WayNational TrailNorth Downs WayFrom 48min · 64 stationsPhoto of Surrey Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeSurrey Hills National LandscapeFrom 48min · 25 stationsPhoto of Chichester Harbour National LandscapeNational LandscapeChichester Harbour National LandscapeFrom 53min · 9 stations
47 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Thames PathNational TrailThames PathFrom 1hr 2min · 264 stations
154 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of Kent Downs National LandscapeNational LandscapeKent Downs National LandscapeFrom 1hr 36min · 10 stations
225 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Brighton

The quickest train into each park, with every station that serves it on the park's own page.

Getting there

  • Times are from Brighton, whichever is quicker, for morning departures, from our journey-time data. Check the live timetable for the day you travel.
  • Railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, Two Together and Senior take a third off most fares, subject to each card's time restrictions.
  • Trains back from rural stations can be hours apart, so check the last one before you set off.