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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Brighton:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Brighton costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $119 (€97) compared to roughly $81 (€66) 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.
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How to get from Doncaster to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:10 PM3h03Doncaster8:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:10 PM3h03Doncaster8:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:10 PM3h03Doncaster8:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9:09 AM3h04Doncaster12:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
- 3:09 PM3h04Doncaster6:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
- 1:05 PM3h08Doncaster4:13 PMBrighton$1261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Brighton:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Brighton costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway to go to Brighton by train.
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