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Compare train and bus for London to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 76 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Brighton:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brighton costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Brighton
How to get from London to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX02510:00 PM2h35London, Victoria Coach Station12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus€61One-way0 transfers
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NX02510:00 PM2h35London, Victoria Coach Station12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G773119:59 AM0h58London Victoria (VIC)10:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)€461One-way0 transfers
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C8230210:24 PM1h11London Victoria (VIC)11:35 PMBrighton station (BTN)€101One-way0 transfers
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W4539210:05 PM1h13London Victoria (VIC)11:18 PMBrighton station (BTN)€101One-way1 transfer
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C829209:24 PM1h19London Victoria (VIC)10:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)€101One-way1 transfer
NX0258:30 PM2h50London, Victoria Coach Station11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus€61One-way0 transfers
NX0256:00 PM3h07London, Victoria Coach Station9:07 PMBrighton, Preston Circus€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 AM1h55London, Stratford City Bus Station10:20 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Brighton:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brighton costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 52 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Bridge (LBG) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern.
- 52 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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