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The cheapest and fastest buses from Oxford to Brighton

Showing times and prices for Mar 07

Cheapest price

€44

Average price

€57

Fastest journey

3 h 20 m

Average duration

3 h 37 m

Buses per day

57

Distance

129 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oxford to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Oxford to Brighton will cost around €57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €44.

Fast buses

It's difficult to get from Oxford to Brighton without transferring at least once.

National ExpressOLOXT · NX025
11:45PM4h40
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:25AMBrighton, Preston Circus
€441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX025
11:45PM4h50
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:35AMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
€441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX025
11:45PM4h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:30AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
€441One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressTALGW · NX025
11:30PM3h55
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:25AMBrighton, Preston Circus
€531One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressTALGW · NX025
11:30PM4h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:30AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
€531One-way
1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Oxford to Brighton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford 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 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 129 km

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Bus
Most popular
Train

€44

Average price

Cheapest

€54

Average price

3h 59m

Average total duration

3h 29m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 33m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Oxford to Brighton bus times

The table below shows live departures for Oxford to Brighton buses for today, Friday, March 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

Last updated at 1:08 AM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 2:15 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h00
6:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 2:15 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h05
6:20 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 2:15 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h10
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 3:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h20
7:50 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 3:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h35
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 3:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
7:55 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 5:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h35
10:05 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 5:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h50
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
Delayed
12:30 PM 5:30 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h40
10:10 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0256:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
11:05 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
Delayed
6:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
6:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h11
11:01 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0257:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
12:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
Delayed
7:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
7:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h12
12:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
8:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h12
1:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
Delayed
8:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
2:15 PM 2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0258:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
1:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0259:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
2:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
9:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h12
2:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
9:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
2:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX02510:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
3:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
10:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
3:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
10:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h12
3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
11:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h30
4:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX02511:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h20
4:10 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
11:50 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h17
4:07 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX02512:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h25
5:15 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
12:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h22
5:12 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
12:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h35
5:25 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
1:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h37
6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
1:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h50
6:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0251:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h40
6:30 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
2:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h50
7:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0252:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h40
7:30 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
2:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h37
7:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
3:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h32
8:22 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0253:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h35
8:25 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
3:50 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h45
8:35 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
4:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h50
9:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
4:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h37
9:07 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
4:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h40
9:10 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
5:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h45
10:05 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0255:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h35
9:55 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
5:20 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h32
9:52 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
7:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h15
11:30 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX0257:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h07
11:22 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)1 transfer
national_expressTALHR · NX025
On time
7:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h05
11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
9:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
3h20
12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
9:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
3h30
12:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
9:15 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
3h22
12:37 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
11:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
3h55
3:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
11:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h00
3:30 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)		1 transfer
national_expressTALGW · NX025
On time
11:30 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
4h05
3:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)		1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Oxford to Brighton

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Buses from Oxford to Brighton run on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 if you book in advance.

The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 129 km distance in 3h 13m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
129 km
Average bus duration
3h 29m
Cheapest ticket price
€11
Buses per day
52
Fastest bus
3h 13m
First bus
00:05
Last bus
23:45
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from Oxford to BrightonYou can travel by bus between Oxford to Brighton with National Express for as low as €11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 13m
Cheapest Price
€40
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Learn more about National Express

FAQs: Bus from Oxford to Brighton

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Oxford 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.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Oxford to Brighton can start from as little as €11 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Oxford to Brighton is €44; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Oxford to Brighton is 3h 13m to travel the 129 km long trip. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest coach from Oxford to Brighton leaves at 12:05 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest coach from Oxford to Brighton leaves at 11:45 PM.
There are 52 coaches a day from Oxford to Brighton which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
When taking a coach from Oxford to Brighton, you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to Brighton. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Oxford and Brighton and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
A trip to Brighton from Oxford is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3h 13m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from Oxford to Brighton is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Oxford and Brighton including taking a bus and train.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the coach from Oxford to Brighton:
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the coach from Oxford to Brighton for coach company National Express.
Whether you can cancel your coach ticket from Oxford to Brighton depends on the coach companies:
  • 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.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the coach with coach company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the coach from Oxford to Brighton.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a coach ticket from Oxford to Brighton:
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a coach ticket from Oxford to Brighton:
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Oxford to Brighton.
You can reserve your seat on the coach from Oxford to Brighton with the following coach company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the coach from Oxford to Brighton with the following coach company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the coach from Oxford to Brighton with the following coach company: National Express.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Oxford to Brighton

Oxford
Brighton
The major bus station for departures in Oxford is Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station for your trip from Oxford to Brighton.
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Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
address
Address
Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BU, United Kingdom
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-22:00
carConnection
Car connection
George Street
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Café Nero (in the station)
  • The Four Candles (0.2 km)
  • The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available near the waiting area.
Public transit options for Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
  • Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35, 36, 40, 41, 44, 46, 63, 66, 70, 77, 100, 280, 500, S1, S2, S3, S5, S8, S9, X3, X13, X32, X39, X40, X90
Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
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