How to travel from Cambridge to Brighton

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Travel Information to Brighton from Cambridge

Distance95 miles (153 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $47
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (153 km) to Brighton from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Brighton.

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from Cambridge to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM3h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:20AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM3h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:20AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM3h25
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
06:25AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09934+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Victoria+SouthernY28812 · SN995500
08:31AM3h55
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:26PMBrighton station (BTN)
$621One-way
4 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09947+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Victoria+SouthernY28816 · SN994300
09:31AM3h55
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:26PMBrighton station (BTN)
$621One-way
4 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09941+TubeTube from Tottenham Hale to London Victoria+SouthernY28814 · SN995000
08:50AM3h56
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:46PMBrighton station (BTN)
$621One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM4h00
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:30AMBrighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM3h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:35PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM4h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:45PMBrighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Brighton.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Brighton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Brighton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Brighton:

A train is $25 (€22) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $47 (€42) from Cambridge to Brighton.

The fastest way to get to Brighton from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Getting to Brighton by bus takes 5 h 2 min on average.

Brighton is approximately 95 miles (153 km) away from Cambridge.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Brighton is:

  • 28 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge 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 when traveling from Cambridge to Brighton:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Cambridge and arrive in Brighton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Brighton:

  • You can take a bus from Cambridge to Brighton with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $47 (€42) with National Express from Cambridge to Brighton.
  • You can take a train from Cambridge to Brighton with Thameslink, Southern, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern or Gatwick Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Thameslink from Cambridge to Brighton.

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

  • Direct trains with Thameslink with 3 direct trains per day.

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

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

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