How to travel from Brighton to Plymouth

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Travel Information between Brighton and Plymouth

Distance178 miles (287 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$44 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $44 (€40) • 7 h 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€55) • 4 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 178 miles (287 km) from Brighton to Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Plymouth.

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from Brighton to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ThameslinkY36854+Tfl RailP07968+Great Western RailP08319
09:14AM4h59
Brighton station (BTN)
02:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1081One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkY36854+Tfl RailP07968+Great Western RailP08319
09:14AM4h59
Brighton station (BTN)
02:13PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1081One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkY36845+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08317
08:09AM4h54
Brighton station (BTN)
01:03PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$2751One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SouthernY29397+Great Western RailP08384+South Western RailwayL47454+CrossCountryC23745
07:09AM6h38
Brighton station (BTN)
01:47PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1651One-way
3 transfers
ThameslinkY36837+Tfl RailP06885+Great Western RailP08313
07:09AM5h05
Brighton station (BTN)
12:14PMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1991One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkY36829+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08311
06:09AM5h01
Brighton station (BTN)
11:10AMPlymouth station (PLY)
$1991One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth 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 Plymouth.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Brighton to Plymouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Brighton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brighton to Plymouth:

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€55) from Brighton to Plymouth.

The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Brighton is by train, which takes on average 4 h 58 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 18 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 178 miles (287 km) between Brighton and Plymouth.

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Plymouth is:

  • 15 buses a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Plymouth from Brighton 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 from Brighton to Plymouth:

    The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Plymouth:

    • Travel with National Express or Metrobus to go to Plymouth by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Brighton to Plymouth tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
    • Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Gatwick Express, Southern or Thameslink can get you to Plymouth by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Brighton to Plymouth for $60 (€55) on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

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

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

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