4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $112.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $528.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $62 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.
- NX501 · NX025
12:00 PM 6h27 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX501 · NX025
12:00 PM 6h27 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34572+
G77374+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria12:15 PM 4h12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 4:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- Y80272 · W34589+
W45485+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon3:42 PM 4h36 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 8:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) $72 1 One-way 3 transfers - Y80266 · W34583+G77268+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria
2:43 PM 4h51 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 7:34 PM Brighton station (BTN) $93 1 One-way 3 transfers - Y80260 · G14924+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77252
1:42 PM 4h53 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 6:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) $93 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX504 · NX025
7:30 AM 6h32 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 2:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX504 · NX025
4:45 PM 6h35 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX501 · NX025
12:00 PM 6h40 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 6:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Exeter 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 Exeter to Brighton.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $112.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $528.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Preston Circus.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Brighton by flight.
Travelling from Exeter to Brighton: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
