Travel Information between Colchester and Brighton
| 86 miles (138 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $38 - $80 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 5 h 50 min | |
| Train • $80 (€72) • 2 h 37 min | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Travel 86 miles (138 km) by train or bus from Colchester to Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Colchester to Brighton.
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The best way to travel from Colchester to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Colchester to Brighton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Brighton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Brighton:
Taking a bus costs $42 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Brighton from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Getting to Brighton by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Colchester to Brighton is approximately 86 miles (138 km).
The average frequency per day from Colchester to Brighton is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Colchester to Brighton 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 from Colchester to Brighton:
The following travel companies offer services from Colchester to Brighton:
- National Express can take you to Brighton by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Colchester to Brighton for $38 (€34).
- Thameslink or Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Brighton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Thameslink from Colchester to Brighton for $80 (€72) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Colchester to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Colchester to Brighton.
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