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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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€66 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Preston Circus.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
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