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The cheapest and fastest buses from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport

Showing times and prices for Mar 07

Cheapest price

$20

Average price

$26

Fastest journey

1 h 50 m

Average duration

1 h 51 m

Buses per day

70

Distance

75 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.

Fast buses

Of the 70 buses that leave Brighton for London Heathrow Airport on Sat, Mar 07, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Mar 07 the direct buses cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .

On Sat, Mar 07 the slowest buses will take 1 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10PM3h40
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
11:50PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
$201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00PM4h05
Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
12:05AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
$201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00PM3h50
Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
11:50PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
$211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10PM3h55
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
12:05AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
$211One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025
05:17PM1h53
Brighton, Preston Circus
07:10PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
$211One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Brighton to London Heathrow Airport

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $56.

Distance: 46 miles (75 km)

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Train

$18

Average price

Cheapest

$95

Average price

2h 26m

Average total duration

1h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 50m

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Direct Options

Direct Options

Brighton to London Heathrow Airport Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:55AM
Arrival Time
04:45AM
Duration
1h50
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:15AM
Arrival Time
06:20AM
Duration
2h05
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:15AM
Arrival Time
07:05AM
Duration
1h50
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:11AM
Arrival Time
08:20AM
Duration
2h09
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:11AM
Arrival Time
09:05AM
Duration
1h54
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
08:05AM
Arrival Time
11:15AM
Duration
3h10
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:12AM
Arrival Time
10:05AM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
08:15AM
Arrival Time
11:30AM
Duration
3h15
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:12AM
Arrival Time
11:20AM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
01:35PM
Duration
3h35
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
10:10AM
Arrival Time
01:35PM
Duration
3h25
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:12AM
Arrival Time
12:05PM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:12AM
Arrival Time
01:20PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
11:45AM
Arrival Time
03:30PM
Duration
3h45
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
11:55AM
Arrival Time
03:30PM
Duration
3h35
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:12PM
Arrival Time
02:20PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$30
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:12PM
Arrival Time
03:05PM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:12PM
Arrival Time
04:20PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:12PM
Arrival Time
05:05PM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:12PM
Arrival Time
06:05PM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:17PM
Arrival Time
07:10PM
Duration
1h53
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
06:15PM
Arrival Time
09:50PM
Duration
3h35
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
06:25PM
Arrival Time
09:50PM
Duration
3h25
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:27PM
Arrival Time
08:35PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$23
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:37PM
Arrival Time
09:45PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
08:00PM
Arrival Time
12:05AM
Duration
4h05
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$20
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
08:10PM
Arrival Time
11:50PM
Duration
3h40
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$20
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:47PM
Arrival Time
10:55PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:47PM
Arrival Time
11:55PM
Duration
2h08
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:50PM
Arrival Time
12:40AM
Duration
1h50
Departure days
Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22

Live departures

Brighton to London Heathrow Airport bus times

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

Last updated at 5:41 AM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
meinfernbus_flixbus10:00 AM Brighton
3h20
1:20 PM London Heathrow Airport0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbus12:10 PM Brighton
3h20
3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbus6:15 PM Brighton
3h45
10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport0 transfersDirect
meinfernbus_flixbus8:10 PM Brighton
4h00
12:10 AM London Heathrow Airport0 transfersDirect
national_express8:47 PM Brighton
2h08
10:55 PM London Heathrow Airport0 transfersDirect
national_expressNX0252:55 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
1h50
4:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 50 transfersDirect
national_expressNX0252:55 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
2h05
5:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 30 transfersDirect
national_expressNX025 · NXN402:55 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
2h30
5:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 41 transfer
national_expressNX0254:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
2h05
6:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 30 transfersDirect
national_expressNX0254:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
1h50
6:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 50 transfersDirect
national_expressNX025 · NX2304:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
2h45
7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 41 transfer
national_expressNX0255:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
1h50
7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 50 transfersDirect
national_expressNX0255:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus
2h05
7:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 30 transfersDirect

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National Express as well as FlixBus or Metrobus offer buses services from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport.
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Why book with Omio vs National Express?

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport

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Buses from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.

There are 34 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:11, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 46 miles (75 km) distance in 2h 5m.

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
46 miles (75 km)
Average bus duration
1h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
$12 (€9)
Buses per day
55
Direct buses
34
Fastest bus
2h 5m
First bus
06:11
Last bus
22:50
Cheapest month
Aug
Cheapest day
Sat
High season
Jul - Sep
Low season
Jan - Mar
Busiest day
Tue
Least busy day
Wed
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, FlixBus, Metrobus from Brighton to London Heathrow AirportYou can travel by bus between Brighton to London Heathrow Airport with National Express, FlixBus, Metrobus for as low as $12 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

FlixBus

About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 20m
Cheapest Price
$12 (€9)
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.

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
2h 5m
Cheapest Price
$18 (€14)
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.

Metrobus

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 53m
Cheapest Price
$17 (€14)
Metrobus frequency
7 a day

FAQs: Bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport can start from as little as $12 (€9) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Brighton to London Heathrow Airport is $18 (€14) ; 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 bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport is 2h 5m to travel the 46 miles (75 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 6:11 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 10:50 PM.
Yes, there are 34 direct buses a day from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport, you can count on National Express, FlixBus, Metrobus for the best way to get you to London Heathrow Airport. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Brighton and London Heathrow Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A trip to London Heathrow Airport from Brighton is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 5m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport is August.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brighton and London Heathrow Airport including taking a bus and train.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport:
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
  • FlixBus
    • Assistance
    • Priority boarding
    • Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport for bus company National Express, FlixBus.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport depends on the bus 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.
  • 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.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express, FlixBus.
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.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport:
  • 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).
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport:
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
  • FlixBus
    • Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport. The following conditions apply:
  • FlixBus
    • Small pets in carriers allowed
    • guide dogs travel for free.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport with the following bus company: National Express, FlixBus
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport with the following bus company: National Express, FlixBus.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Brighton to London Heathrow Airport with the following bus company: National Express, FlixBus.

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