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Why choose Southern?

Explore 100s of amazing destinations and hidden gems across the South East with fast and frequent trains.

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Better for your wallet

Save big with Advance fares from as little as £7, unlock 2for1 entry to top UK attractions and never pay a booking fee.

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Better for the planet

Each journey emits up to five times less CO2 than going by car. That means better air quality for your local area and a healthier planet for us all.

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Better use of time

When you travel by train, the journey becomes part of the trip. Forget being stuck behind a wheel in traffic; sit-back, relax and let us drive with access to Wi-Fi, tables and power.

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Hop on, head out and save big

London

Advance Single

Eastbourne to London

Standard fare: £8
With Railcard
£5.30 Save 1/3
Seaford

Off Peak Day Return

Brighton to Seaford

Standard fare: £6.40
With Railcard
£4.25 Save 1/3
Eastbourne

Advance Single

London Victoria to Eastbourne

Standard fare: £8
With Railcard
£5.30 Save 1/3
Brighton

Off-Peak Day Return

London to Brighton

Standard fare: £37.50
With Railcard
£24.95 Save 1/3

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Download our app

Get the most up to date travel information to help you on your journey with real-time, personalised travel alerts. Plus, get the best value as we automatically show you the best fare and don't charge booking fees. Don't take our word for it - here's what our customers say.
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4.5

Straightforward to use

clear, straightforward to use - often the best price with no booking fees
Android 2 May 2025

Amazing app

Amazing app it's like a ticket office on your smartphone.
Android 31 Mar 2025

Very easy to use

Very easy to use website and booking system. A great price for advanced booking, free to collect your tickets from a nearby station, and unlike others no booking fee.
Android 15 Jan 2025

No booking fees

It is very easy to use and no booking fees. Should something go amiss, I find it's always better to have booked direct vs. a third party service.
Android 10 Jun 2025
App store App Store
4.5