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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 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 $69.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$85 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P33336 · P22601+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
P259749:20 AM4h37St James' Park (SJP)1:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1011One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- P33336 · P22601+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+P259749:20 AM4h37St James' Park (SJP)1:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1011One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- P29710+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
G844767:52 AM3h56Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)$2691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P31590 · P22600+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+P259689:05 AM4h22Exeter St Thomas (EXT)1:27 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1291One-way3 transfers
- P33333 · P22600+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+P259688:50 AM4h37St James' Park (SJP)1:27 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1291One-way3 transfers
P61176+
P25044+P259628:24 AM4h34Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:58 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Brighton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Brighton costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- 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, train, and flight 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 National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
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