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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Brighton:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Croydon to Brighton
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 AM2h00Croydon10:20 AMBrighton$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:20 AM2h00Croydon10:20 AMBrighton$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 AM2h00Croydon10:20 AMBrighton$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:05 AM2h15Croydon8:20 AMBrighton$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Brighton:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Pool Valley Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern, Southern.
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