How to travel from Bristol to Brighton

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Travel Information from Bristol to Brighton

Distance115 miles (185 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 2 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Bristol to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
08:15PM6h10
Bristol
02:25AMBrighton
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
08:15PM6h10
Bristol
02:25AMBrighton
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15AM5h05
Bristol
09:20AMBrighton
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:30PM6h05
Bristol
01:35AMBrighton
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:15PM7h20
Bristol
07:35PMBrighton
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:10AM6h20
Bristol
07:30AMBrighton
$361One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bristol to Brighton often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester or London Victoria. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bristol and Brighton itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Brighton and any of these top destinations today!

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