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Compare train and bus for Dover to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dover to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Dover to Brighton:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Brighton costing on average $69 (€57).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
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$151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX0255:15 AM6h47Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C22140 · W29092+
P8593412:48 PM2h51Dover Priory (DVP)3:39 PMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W27772 · W29108+P859401:48 PM2h51Dover Priory (DVP)4:39 PMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- W27798 · W29073+P858916:48 AM2h51Dover Priory (DVP)9:39 AMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- C56153 · W29152+P858987:48 AM2h51Dover Priory (DVP)10:39 AMBrighton station (BTN)$431One-way2 transfers
- NX007 · NX0255:15 AM7h00Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$151One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0251:30 PM7h27Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)8:57 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$151One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0251:30 PM7h40Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)9:10 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Brighton:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Brighton costing on average $69 (€57).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Gatwick Express, Southeastern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
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