The cheapest and fastest buses from Birmingham to Brighton
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€46
Fastest journey
5 h 2 m
Average duration
5 h 5 m
Buses per day
53
Distance
220 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Brighton will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
It's difficult to get from Birmingham to Brighton without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM6h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:30 PMBrighton€171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM7h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:00 AMBrighton€171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:45 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM5h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM7h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:50 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€171One-way1 transfer
NX210 · NX0259:00 AM5h02Birmingham, Coach Station2:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus€741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM5h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€191One-way1 transfer
NX210 · NX0259:00 AM5h05Birmingham, Coach Station2:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)€741One-way1 transfer
NX210 · NX0252:20 PM5h07Birmingham, Coach Station7:27 PMBrighton, Preston Circus€621One-way1 transfer
NX210 · NX02511:00 AM5h07Birmingham, Coach Station4:07 PMBrighton, Preston Circus€621One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 220 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Birmingham to Brighton bus times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham to Brighton buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 5h25 | 11:15 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 5h15 | 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 7h00 | 6:50 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 7h10 | 7:00 AM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 12:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h50 | 6:20 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 12:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h55 | 6:25 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 12:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h45 | 6:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 2:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h45 | 7:50 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 2:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 6h00 | 8:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 2:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h50 | 7:55 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h30 | 10:30 AM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h20 | 10:20 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 4:55 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h15 | 10:10 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 4:55 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h25 | 10:20 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 4:55 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h10 | 10:05 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h55 | 12:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 7h05 | 12:15 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 6:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h50 | 12:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 6:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h40 | 12:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 6:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h37 | 12:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 5h15 | 12:30 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 5h05 | 12:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 7:45 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h30 | 1:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 7:45 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h17 | 1:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 7:45 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h20 | 1:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h05 | 2:30 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 5h55 | 2:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 9:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h05 | 2:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 9:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h15 | 2:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | Delayed 10:00 AM 9:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 5h02 | 2:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h35 | 4:45 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 6h45 | 4:55 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 11:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h10 | 4:10 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 11:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h20 | 4:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 11:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h07 | 4:07 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX409 · NX025 | On time 1:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h12 | 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX409 · NX025 | On time 1:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h25 | 6:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX409 · NX025 | On time 1:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h15 | 6:30 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 2:20 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h10 | 7:30 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 2:20 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h20 | 7:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 2:20 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h07 | 7:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 4:05 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h50 | 9:55 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 4:05 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h47 | 9:52 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 4:05 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h00 | 10:05 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 5:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h45 | 11:30 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 5:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h37 | 11:22 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX025 | On time 5:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h35 | 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 7:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h55 | 2:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 7:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 7h05 | 2:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 7:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h57 | 2:37 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 9:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h25 | 3:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 9:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h30 | 3:30 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | On time 9:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h35 | 3:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Birmingham to Brighton
Buses from Birmingham to Brighton run on average 50 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 220 km distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 220 km |
Average bus duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 50 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, NX West Midlands from Birmingham to BrightonYou can travel by bus between Birmingham to Brighton with National Express, FlixBus, NX West Midlands for as low as €11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Birmingham to Brighton
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham to Brighton by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brighton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Birmingham to Brighton
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 97, 97A, X1, X2 Train: Birmingham New Street
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