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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Cardiff to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brighton:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Brighton costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€77) compared to roughly $64 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$28 (-€23). The journey takes 3h 47m versus 3h 35m 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 Cardiff to Brighton
How to get from Cardiff to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM 6h25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 6h25 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W35167+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
G773117:23 AM 3h34 Cardiff Central (CDF) 10:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) $172 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- G15006+
G886249:28 AM 4h38 Cardiff Central (CDF) 2:06 PM Brighton station (BTN) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34974+G88612
8:27 AM 4h38 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15046+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77372
12:18 PM 3h39 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 AM 6h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 2:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 6h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 11:15 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 AM 6h45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 2:30 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brighton:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Brighton costing on average $92 (€77).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink to go to Brighton by train.
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