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The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Gatwick Express reaches Victoria, with London Bridge and the City on Thameslink; the Train to Brighton does not. Brighton is a separate city on the south coast, not part of London.

The Train to Brighton is quicker: 30 min against 31 min. The Gatwick Express varies between 31 and 44 minutes.

Gatwick Express: 05:41–23:11. Train to Brighton: 04:58–01:58.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersGatwick ExpressTrain to BrightonDifference
1£24£13.70£10.30
2£48£27.40£20.60
3£72£41.10£30.90
4£96£54.80£41.20
5£120£68.50£51.50
6£144£82.20£61.80
7£168£95.90£72.10
8£192£109.60£82.40

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Where each one leaves you
Gatwick Express · Gatwick ExpressGatwick Express
From
Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To
London Victoria, non-stop, usually platforms 13 and 14
Luggage
Up to three items each, carried yourself; the trains have luggage areas and extra-wide doors.
Runs
05:41–23:11
Journey
31–44 min

Off-peak the Southern train to the same station costs £10.70 by tap and takes one to four minutes longer.

It does not count towards the daily cap: two Express singles are £48.00 however many other journeys you make.

Sunday mornings start late: nothing before 07:20 from the airport, 06:30 from Victoria.

Gatwick Express: price for every party size

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