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Compare bus and train for Chichester to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chichester to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Chichester to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Chichester to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chichester to Brighton:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chichester to Brighton costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (58m by train vs 1h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chichester to Brighton
How to get from Chichester to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chichester to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G88612
12:14 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 1:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G88612
12:14 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 1:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G88612
12:14 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 1:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G88635
2:14 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 3:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - G88618
12:44 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 1:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - G88641
2:44 PM 0h51 Chichester station (CCH) 3:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chichester to Brighton:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chichester to Brighton costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chichester and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chichester station (CCH) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Chichester, Market Road (Chi Market) and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Southern.
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