Travel Information from Brighton to Manchester
| 203 miles (327 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $13 - $69 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 8 h 28 min | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 203 miles (327 km) between Brighton and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Brighton to Manchester.
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How to get from Brighton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Brighton to Manchester.

There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Manchester: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Manchester is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).
Taking a bus costs $56 (€51) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $69 (€62).
The quickest way to travel from Brighton to Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 8 h 28 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 56 min on average.
The Brighton to Manchester distance is around 203 miles (327 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Manchester is:
- 19 buses a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Brighton as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Manchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Manchester:
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Brighton to Manchester tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways Brighton to Manchester tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, LNER or East Midlands Trains for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Brighton to Manchester tickets on Omio for $69 (€62).
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to Manchester with British Airways.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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