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Compare bus and train for Brighton to Eastbourne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Eastbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Eastbourne:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Eastbourne costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Eastbourne
How to get from Brighton to Eastbourne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Eastbourne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P431719:26 AM0h38Brighton station (BTN)10:04 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
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P431719:26 AM0h38Brighton station (BTN)10:04 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
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P431719:26 AM0h38Brighton station (BTN)10:04 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
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P431678:26 AM0h38Brighton station (BTN)9:04 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
G707308:56 AM0h44Brighton station (BTN)9:40 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
P43873 · W602169:07 AM0h46Brighton station (BTN)9:53 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Eastbourne:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Eastbourne costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Eastbourne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Eastbourne station (EBN).
- Travel with Southern, Southern to go to Eastbourne by train.
- Travel with Brighton & Hove to go to Eastbourne by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southern.
- 1 direct buses per day with Brighton & Hove.
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