Travel Information from Cardiff to Brighton
| 139 miles (224 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $42 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 50 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 3 h 38 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 139 miles (224 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to 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 Cardiff to Brighton.
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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Brighton.

There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Brighton: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brighton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Brighton:
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Cardiff to Brighton.
The fastest way to get to Brighton from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 38 min.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 139 miles (224 km) between Cardiff and Brighton.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Brighton is:
- 14 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Brighton from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Brighton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Brighton:
- You can travel by bus between Cardiff and Brighton with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Cardiff to Brighton tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Brighton with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Brighton.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by 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 route.
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