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Compare bus, train, and flight for Exeter to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 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 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $118.
A bus is $312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $360.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
Flight takes on average 9h 17m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $63 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.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Brighton
How to get from Exeter to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:10 AM7h50Exeter9:00 AMBrighton$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 AM7h50Exeter9:00 AMBrighton$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:10 AM7h50Exeter9:00 AMBrighton$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 AM7h50Exeter9:55 AMBrighton$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $118.
A bus is $283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $360.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Flight takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Brighton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
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