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Compare bus and train for Canterbury to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Canterbury to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Brighton:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Brighton costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€29. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Brighton
How to get from Canterbury to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX007 · NX025
6:50 PM 5h45 Canterbury, Bus Station 12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX025
6:50 PM 5h45 Canterbury, Bus Station 12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- P85639+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+
G773118:23 AM 2h34 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) €92 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- P85651+
W32546 · C099309:54 AM 2h45 Canterbury West (CBW) 12:39 PM Brighton station (BTN) €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - P90233+
W32876+G77408+G773118:03 AM 2h54 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) €38 1 One-way 3 transfers - P90239_P90331+W29324 · C09938
8:33 AM 3h06 Canterbury West (CBW) 11:39 AM Brighton station (BTN) €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX007 · NX025
6:50 PM 5h47 Canterbury, Bus Station 12:37 AM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX007 · NX025
6:50 PM 5h55 Canterbury, Bus Station 12:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX007 · NX025
2:45 PM 6h12 Canterbury, Bus Station 8:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Brighton:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Brighton costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express to go to Brighton by train.
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