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Hackney Downs to Brighton train route details

First train

05:28

Last train

23:54

Departure station

Hackney Downs

Arrival city

Brighton

Journey time

1h 49m

Distance

51 miles

Price

JPY 8,170*

Train Operators

Elizabeth line, London Overground, Greater Anglia

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
05:28 1h 50m, 2 change Hackney Downs	07:18 Brighton	Find Tickets
05:42 2h 1m, 2 change Hackney Downs	07:43 Brighton	Find Tickets
05:56 1h 52m, 2 change Hackney Downs	07:48 Brighton	Find Tickets
05:57 2h, 1 change Hackney Downs	07:57 Brighton	Find Tickets
06:15 1h 58m, 2 change Hackney Downs	08:13 Brighton	Find Tickets
06:27 1h 51m, 2 change Hackney Downs	08:18 Paris	Find Tickets

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How to book cheap train tickets from Hackney Downs to Brighton

Group travel deals

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Using a Railcard for 1/3 off

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Travel during Off-Peak train times

For a quieter, better-value trip, try to travel during Off-Peak hours rather than the busiest weekday periods. Although exact times can vary between train companies, the general rule is to avoid the 6:30 AM–09:30 AM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM windows. At weekends and on bank holidays, Off-Peak pricing typically applies throughout the entire day.

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