Travel Information between Folkestone and Brighton
| 60 miles (96 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $38 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 6 h 32 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 38 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Travel 60 miles (96 km) by train or bus from Folkestone to Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Folkestone to Brighton.
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The best way to travel from Folkestone to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Folkestone and Brighton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Folkestone to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $26 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Brighton:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel between Folkestone and Brighton is by train, which takes on average 2 h 38 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 32 min.
The Folkestone to Brighton distance is around 60 miles (96 km).
The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Brighton is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Folkestone and Brighton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Folkestone to Brighton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Folkestone to Brighton:
- You can go to Brighton from Folkestone by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $26 (€23) with National Express from Folkestone to Brighton on Omio.
- You can travel to Brighton from Folkestone by train with Southern or Southeastern. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Southern from Folkestone to Brighton.
Yes, there are direct services available from Folkestone to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Folkestone to Brighton.
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