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Compare train and bus for Brighton to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to York:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to York costing on average $124.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $124 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to York
How to get from Brighton to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX025 · NX561 · YC8437:11 AM11h12Brighton, Preston Circus6:23 PMYork, Station Rd$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX561 · YC8437:11 AM11h12Brighton, Preston Circus6:23 PMYork, Station Rd$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross7:41 AM3h34Brighton station (BTN)11:15 AMYork station (YRK)$1101One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G80207+G77246+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross6:39 AM3h37Brighton station (BTN)10:16 AMYork station (YRK)$1061One-way2 transfers
W45697+C020518:44 AM3h42Brighton station (BTN)12:26 PMYork station (YRK)$1061One-way1 transfer- G80207+C026586:28 AM3h48Brighton station (BTN)10:16 AMYork station (YRK)$1061One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX561 · YC8437:05 AM11h18Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)6:23 PMYork, Station Rd$371One-way2 transfers
- NX025 · NX561 · YC8436:11 AM11h34Brighton, Preston Circus5:45 PMYork, Station Rd$381One-way2 transfers
- NX025 · NX561 · YC8436:05 AM11h40Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)5:45 PMYork, Station Rd$381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to York:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to York costing on average $104.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Thameslink to go to York by train.
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