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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Chichester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Chichester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Chichester:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Chichester costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Chichester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (53m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €10 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 Brighton to Chichester
How to get from Brighton to Chichester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Chichester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C932521:30 PM0h58Brighton station (BTN)2:28 PMChichester station (CCH)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C932521:30 PM0h58Brighton station (BTN)2:28 PMChichester station (CCH)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C933008:20 AM0h45Brighton station (BTN)9:05 AMChichester station (CCH)€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C9324712:30 PM0h58Brighton station (BTN)1:28 PMChichester station (CCH)€81One-way0 transfers
- C09852 · X069819:12 PM0h59Brighton station (BTN)10:11 PMChichester station (CCH)€81One-way1 transfer
- C22372 · X069891:10 PM1h04Brighton station (BTN)2:14 PMChichester station (CCH)€81One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Chichester:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Chichester costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Chichester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Chichester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Chichester station (CCH).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Chichester, Market Road (Chi Market).
- Travel with National Express to go to Chichester by bus.
- Travel with Southern to go to Chichester by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with Southern.
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