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Compare train and bus for Bath to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €52, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Brighton:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Brighton costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 59m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Brighton
How to get from Bath to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 4h45 Bath, Bus Station 12:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 AM 4h45 Bath, Bus Station 12:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G14904+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
G773751:43 PM 3h14 Bath Spa (BTH) 4:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
G88686+G150195:35 PM 3h30 Bath Spa (BTH) 9:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer- G88678+G15017
4:35 PM 3h30 Bath Spa (BTH) 8:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - G14903+G77370+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria
12:13 PM 3h14 Bath Spa (BTH) 3:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 AM 4h55 Bath, Bus Station 12:30 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 6h35 Bath, Bus Station 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 6h45 Bath, Bus Station 11:15 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Brighton:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Brighton costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
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