How to travel from Bournemouth to Brighton

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Travel Information from Bournemouth to Brighton

Distance76 miles (122 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€17) • 6 h 1 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 2 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Take a train or bus to travel 76 miles (122 km) between Bournemouth and Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Brighton.

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from Bournemouth to Brighton

How to get from Bournemouth to Brighton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
05:30PM6h15
Bournemouth
11:45PMBrighton
141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:30PM6h15
Bournemouth
11:45PMBrighton
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:30AM4h50
Bournemouth
03:20PMBrighton
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:30PM6h00
Bournemouth
10:30PMBrighton
261One-way
0 transfers
National Express
01:25PM5h02
Bournemouth
06:27PMBrighton
371One-way
0 transfers
National Express
11:05AM5h20
Bournemouth
04:25PMBrighton
391One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Brighton

Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Brighton.

FAQs

You can get to Brighton from Bournemouth 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Brighton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€17) compared to other travel options to Brighton:

Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bournemouth to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 1 min.

The distance is approximately 76 miles (122 km) from Bournemouth to Brighton.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Brighton is:

  • Around 37 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brighton from Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Brighton:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bournemouth to Brighton:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bournemouth to Brighton tickets on Omio for $18 (€17).
    • Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Brighton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Southern Bournemouth to Brighton tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Brighton with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brighton from Bournemouth.

    Your trip from Bournemouth to Brighton doesn't have to end in Brighton. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol. If you’d like to add London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol to your Bournemouth to Brighton tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brighton today!

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