Travel Information between Brighton and Plymouth
| 178 miles (287 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $44 - $60 | |
| Bus • $44 (€40) • 7 h 18 min | |
| Train • $60 (€55) • 4 h 58 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Brighton to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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:
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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.
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