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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Brighton
How to get from Birmingham to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM5h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:35 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W02972+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
P259539:17 AM3h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:27 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1361One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W03125+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+
G844869:21 AM3h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:48 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1011One-way2 transfers 
C75196+
C90777+Tube from London Marylebone to London Bridge+W595429:33 AM4h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1021One-way3 transfers- W02445+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+G844768:21 AM3h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM5h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:30 PMBrighton$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM6h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:45 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM6h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:55 PMBrighton$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Brighton:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Brighton costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Brighton by train.
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