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Compare train and bus for Brighton to East Grinstead
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to East Grinstead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to East Grinstead:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to East Grinstead costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to East Grinstead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to East Grinstead
How to get from Brighton to East Grinstead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to East Grinstead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:14 AM1h36Brighton12:50 PMEast Grinstead$501One-way0 transfers
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11:14 AM1h36Brighton12:50 PMEast Grinstead$501One-way0 transfers
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11:14 AM1h36Brighton12:50 PMEast Grinstead$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to East Grinstead:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to East Grinstead costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to East Grinstead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead station (EGR).
- Travel with National Express, Metrobus to go to East Grinstead by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Southern to go to East Grinstead by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Metrobus.
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