How to travel from Exeter to Brighton

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Compare bus and train 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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $68.

Distance: 147 miles (238 km)

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Bus

$84

Average price

$69

Average price

Cheapest

4h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 38m

Average total duration

6h 8m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Exeter to Brighton

How to get from Exeter to Brighton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Exeter to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP22601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25974
09:43AM4h14
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:57PMBrighton station (BTN)
$981One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP22601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25974
09:43AM4h14
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:57PMBrighton station (BTN)
$981One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29710+TubeTube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ThameslinkG84476
07:52AM3h56
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
11:48AMBrighton station (BTN)
$1311One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP33336 · P22601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25974
09:20AM4h37
St James' Park (SJP)
01:57PMBrighton station (BTN)
$981One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP22602+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25980
10:15AM4h12
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
02:27PMBrighton station (BTN)
$981One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP33336 · P31593 · P22602+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria
09:36AM4h51
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
02:27PMBrighton station (BTN)
$981One-way
4 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Brighton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $68 (€55).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 4h 11m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 6m.

The distance from Exeter to Brighton is approximately 147 miles (238 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Brighton is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Brighton:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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