Travel Information from Bristol to Brighton
| 115 miles (185 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $38 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 2 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 3 h 25 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 115 miles (185 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Brighton.
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How to get from Bristol to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Brighton
Travel to Brighton 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 Bristol to Brighton.

There are 2 options to travel from Bristol to Brighton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Brighton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Brighton:
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Brighton costing on average $38 (€34).
The fastest way to get to Brighton from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 2 min of travel time.
The distance from Bristol to Brighton is approximately 115 miles (185 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Brighton is:
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and 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 Bristol to Brighton:
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Brighton:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Brighton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bristol to Brighton for $13 (€12).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Southern or first_great_western to go to Brighton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Brighton tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Brighton 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 journey.
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