Travel optionsfrom Dover to Brighton
How to get from Dover to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX007 · NX0255:15 AM6h47Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$271One-way1 transfer
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NX007 · NX0255:15 AM6h47Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$271One-way1 transfer
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SE469200 · P85953+
W27837 · W291313:24 PM3h01Dover Priory (DVP)6:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$421One-way3 transfers
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SE460600 · P85959+
C22418 · W328394:24 PM3h01Dover Priory (DVP)7:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$421One-way3 transfers
C22435 · W29060+
P85935 · SE82550012:24 PM3h01Dover Priory (DVP)3:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$421One-way3 transfers
W27851 · W29114+
SE825300 · P859411:24 PM3h01Dover Priory (DVP)4:25 PMBrighton station (BTN)$421One-way3 transfers
NX007 · NX0255:15 AM6h50Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$271One-way1 transfer
NX007 · NX0255:15 AM7h00Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$271One-way1 transfer
NX007 · NX0258:00 AM7h02Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)3:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$341One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to Brighton by train.
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