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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cambridge to Brighton:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Brighton costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Brighton
How to get from Cambridge to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:25 AM3h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:50 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+W457709:24 AM3h29Cambridge station (CBG)12:53 PMBrighton station (BTN)$631One-way3 transfers- GN154900 · X02640+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+W457972:05 PM3h38Cambridge station (CBG)5:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)$631One-way3 transfers
- GN209500 · X02644+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+W4578712:05 PM3h38Cambridge station (CBG)3:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)$631One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM4h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:15 PMBrighton$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM3h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)2:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)2:30 PMBrighton$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Brighton:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Brighton costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia to go to Brighton by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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