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Compare train and bus for Croydon to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Brighton:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
The journey is about 19m faster (56m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $35 (€28)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Croydon to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C823288:27 AM1h08East Croydon (ECR)9:35 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C823288:27 AM1h08East Croydon (ECR)9:35 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G262869:02 AM0h46East Croydon (ECR)9:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W457588:52 AM0h53East Croydon (ECR)9:45 AMBrighton station (BTN)$271One-way0 transfers
- W458128:23 AM0h56East Croydon (ECR)9:19 AMBrighton station (BTN)$271One-way0 transfers
- X106318:07 AM0h58East Croydon (ECR)9:05 AMBrighton station (BTN)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Brighton:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern.
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