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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Museum inside the Royal Pavilion Estate covering Brighton’s history, fashion, art, and design in one of the city’s core heritage sites.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Brighton will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
It's difficult to get from London Stansted Airport to Brighton without transferring at least once.
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Buses from London Stansted Airport to Brighton run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €22 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 09:40, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 75 miles (121 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 75 miles (121 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €22 |
Buses per day 47 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 9:40 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London Stansted Airport to Brighton.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 11:01AM | Duration 4h21 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:32PM | Duration 5h27 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 4h32 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:02PM | Duration 4h47 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 04:37PM | Duration 5h52 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 07:57PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €25 |
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Brighton buses for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX727 · NX025 | 4:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h05 | 9:50 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 4:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h55 | 9:40 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 4:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h50 | 9:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 6:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 11:15 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 6:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h25 | 11:05 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 6:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h21 | 11:01 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 9:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 1:35 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 9:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h45 | 1:45 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 9:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h32 | 1:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 10:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h47 | 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 10:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h50 | 3:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 10:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h00 | 3:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 10:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 6h10 | 4:50 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 10:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 6h00 | 4:40 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 10:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h57 | 4:37 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 1:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h25 | 6:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 1:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h12 | 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 1:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h15 | 6:30 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 2:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h15 | 8:10 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 2:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h02 | 7:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 2:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h05 | 8:00 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h55 | 9:10 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h42 | 8:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h45 | 9:00 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 5:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h40 | 9:55 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 5:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h50 | 10:05 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 5:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h37 | 9:52 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h05 | 11:30 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h57 | 11:22 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX025 | 7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 3h55 | 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 9:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h32 | 2:37 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 9:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h40 | 2:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 9:05 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h30 | 2:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 3:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h30 | 3:30 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:00 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h25 | 3:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h35 | 4:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h45 | 4:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 11:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h40 | 4:30 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
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NXA8 · NX025 | 12:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h25 | 4:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 12:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h20 | 4:30 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 12:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 4h15 | 4:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 1:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h05 | 6:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 1:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h15 | 6:25 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX025 | 1:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station | 5h10 | 6:20 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 transfer | |
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Museum inside the Royal Pavilion Estate covering Brighton’s history, fashion, art, and design in one of the city’s core heritage sites.
Elegant historic house displaying decorative art, period interiors, and changing exhibitions. Strong choice for design and Regency culture.
Leading contemporary art gallery in the Royal Pavilion Estate, showing international artists and thought-provoking modern exhibitions.
Historic maze of narrow alleys filled with independent shops and old buildings. Essential for atmosphere, strolling, and Brighton character.
Open-air shopping district known for colourful streets, murals, markets, and creative independent culture. Popular with locals and visitors alike.
Wide seafront promenade ideal for walking, cycling, and sea views, linking major Brighton attractions along the coast.
Fresh local cod or haddock in crisp batter with chips. A British seaside staple strongly associated with Brighton’s beachfront food culture.
Kippers are herring split, salted and cold-smoked. Traditionally eaten for breakfast on the south coast and valued for their rich smoky flavour.
A Sussex pub classic of slow-braised beef cooked in dark ale, often with root vegetables. It reflects the county’s strong brewing and farming traditions.
Elegant fine dining destination in The Lanes serving refined tasting menus with strong local sourcing and a calm intimate atmosphere.
Well-known independent pizzeria using wood-fired ovens and quality toppings. Casual, lively and popular for a relaxed meal near the seafront.
Acclaimed modern British restaurant with tasting menus, polished service and creative seasonal cooking in central Brighton.
Brighton is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels, seafront dining, and attractions add up, though buses and casual eats help keep daily costs manageable.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise 10-12.5% is standard for good service. Round up taxi fares. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport 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.

Most London Stansted Airport to Brighton buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Brighton, Preston Circus station pair, with some services arriving at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church). Use this guide to compare London Stansted Airport and Brighton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Brighton, Preston Circus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Circus. ATMs are available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Buses with accessibility features serve this stop.
Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church). ATMs are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Basic accessibility features available.
Brighton, Preston Park is 1 km from Brighton city centre. Public transport options include:
Brighton, Preston Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Park. ATMs are aTM available at the nearby convenience store.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Park.
Available at Brighton, Preston Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Park: Station is accessible with ramps for wheelchairs.
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