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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Coventry to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Brighton:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Brighton costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 5h 43m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Brighton
How to get from Coventry to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX460 · NX025
9:00 AM 7h07 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:07 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX460 · NX025
9:00 AM 7h07 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:07 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W33903+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G7737012:40 PM 2h47 Coventry station (COV) 3:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) $106 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
L37680+Tube from London Marylebone to London Victoria+G77374+
W113111:00 PM 3h27 Coventry station (COV) 4:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) $104 1 One-way 3 transfers- L37781+Tube from London Marylebone to London Victoria+W11302+G77370
12:00 PM 3h27 Coventry station (COV) 3:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) $104 1 One-way 3 transfers 
G01013+L37697+Tube from London Marylebone to Farringdon+
W4548812:26 PM 3h52 Coventry station (COV) 4:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) $104 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX460 · NX025
9:00 AM 7h10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:10 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX460 · NX025
5:15 PM 7h20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX460 · NX025
9:00 AM 7h20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 4:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Brighton:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Brighton costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Southern, West Midlands Trains to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
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