How to travel from Dover to Brighton

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from Dover to Brighton

How to get from Dover to Brighton by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dover to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX007 · NX025
    5:15 AM6h47
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    12:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus
    $271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX007 · NX025
    5:15 AM6h47
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    12:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus
    $271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SoutheasternSE469200 · P85953+SouthernW27837 · W29131
    3:24 PM3h01
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    6:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    $421One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • SoutheasternSE460600 · P85959+SouthernC22418 · W32839
    4:24 PM3h01
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    7:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    $421One-way
    3 transfers
  • SouthernC22435 · W29060+SoutheasternP85935 · SE825500
    12:24 PM3h01
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    3:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    $421One-way
    3 transfers
  • SouthernW27851 · W29114+SoutheasternSE825300 · P85941
    1:24 PM3h01
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    4:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    $421One-way
    3 transfers
  • National ExpressNX007 · NX025
    5:15 AM6h50
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    12:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX007 · NX025
    5:15 AM7h00
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    12:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX007 · NX025
    8:00 AM7h02
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    3:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus
    $341One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to Brighton

Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dover to Brighton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dover and Brighton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Brighton:

A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Brighton costing on average $51 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Dover to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 23m.

The distance from Dover to Brighton is approximately 65 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Dover to Brighton is:
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Brighton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Brighton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dover to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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