# Day Trip to Brighton and the Seven Sisters from London

One hour by train from Victoria: the Royal Pavilion, the alleys of The Lanes, oysters by the sea and, in the afternoon, by bus, the Cuckmere walk to the Seven Sisters.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/brighton-and-the-seven-sisters/itineraries/brighton-seven-sisters-day-trip-from-london · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 08:30 · Salida: 1 h by train (train from Victoria or London Bridge · from the station walk down in 10 min)
- 09:45 · Royal Pavilion, George IV's oriental palace (£21.50 · 5% off online · 1h 30)
  - 5 min on foot
- 11:30 · The Lanes and North Laine, on foot (alleys down to the sea · free)
  - 2 min on foot
- 12:30 · English's of Brighton (oysters at the bar or lunch · open every day from 12:00) · English's of Brighton, €€€
  - 45 min by bus
- 14:00 · Seven Sisters from Cuckmere Haven (bus 12, 12A or 12X Coaster to Exceat · flat route to Cuckmere Haven and back)
- 17:30 · Vuelta: 45 min by bus (12 Coaster bus to Brighton)
  - 1 h by train (train to London · you arrive around 20:00)

This plan brings together in one day the two faces of the Sussex coast: Brighton, London's seaside town, with its oriental palace and its alleyways, and the Seven Sisters, the white cliffs from the postcards, a good half hour away by bus. It can all be done without a car, an hour by train from Victoria, and you are back in London for dinner.

## The day, hour by hour

8:30 · Train to Brighton. From London Victoria or London Bridge, about an hour. From the station you walk down to the centre in ten minutes.

9:45 · Royal Pavilion. The onion-domed palace of the Prince Regent, with Chinese-style salons and dragons. £21.50 per adult; buy online and save 5%. It opens at 10:00 in winter and 9:30 in summer.

11:30 · The Lanes. The alleys of the old fishing village, with jewellers, cafés and antique shops, all the way to the sea and the pier.

12:30 · English's. The city's oldest seafood restaurant, on East Street. Half a dozen oysters at the bar if you want something quick; a table if you want a full meal. Open every day from 12:00.

14:00 · Seven Sisters from Cuckmere Haven. Bus 12, 12A or 12X Coaster leaves the centre along the coast road and drops you at the Exceat visitor centre. From there, the path goes down the Cuckmere valley between meanders to the beach, with the seven cliffs straight ahead: about 45 flat minutes. Return the same way.

17:30 · Back. Bus to Brighton and train to London; you arrive around 20:00.

## With children or with a car

With children, swap The Lanes for the Palace Pier, with rides and amusement arcades, and have fish and chips at the Palm Court, on the same pier. By car, skip the bus and carry on past Cuckmere to Birling Gap, where a flight of 50 steps goes down to the beach beneath the cliffs and the National Trust café welcomes dogs.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Southern or Thameslink train from Victoria or London Bridge, about an hour, and the 12 Coaster bus to Seven Sisters.

### By car
About 85 km along the M23 and A23 to Brighton, around an hour and three quarters; the Seven Sisters, half an hour more along the A259. Pay car parks at Exceat and Birling Gap.

## Consejos

### In winter, bring the route forward
Take the bus at midday and eat afterwards; it gets dark early.

### Bring a windcheater
It blows hard at Cuckmere Haven and on top of the cliffs.

### Buy the Pavilion online
5% cheaper and no queue.

## Aviso

### Keep away from the cliff edge.
The chalk crumbles without warning, both at the top and at the foot of the wall on the beach.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you see Brighton and the Seven Sisters in one day?
Yes, in this order: Brighton in the morning and the cliffs in the afternoon, by bus.

### How long does it take to get from London to Brighton?
About an hour by train; by car, an hour and three quarters depending on traffic.

### Is the Cuckmere Haven walk difficult?
No: it is flat, along the river valley, about 45 minutes to the beach. Continuing along the top of the cliffs does involve hills.

### Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead near livestock. At Birling Gap, the café and the beach admit dogs on leads.