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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 387 miles (623 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$193 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Brighton:
A bus is $105 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Brighton costing on average $193 (€162).
A bus is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Brighton costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (5h 53m by train vs 7h 54m by car) and roughly $28 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($193 (€162) vs $221 (€186)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Brighton
How to get from Glasgow to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX181 · NX400 · NX025
11:00 PM 16h02 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $52 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX181 · NX400 · NX025
11:00 PM 16h02 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $52 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
U24056:30 PM 1h10 Glasgow International Airport 7:40 PM London Luton Airport $151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33314+
G26102+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria12:35 PM 7h12 Glasgow Central (GLC) 7:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $230 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33138+G26100+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria
11:35 AM 7h12 Glasgow Central (GLC) 6:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $230 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33191+G26098+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria
10:34 AM 7h13 Glasgow Central (GLC) 5:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $230 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX181 · NX400 · NX025
11:00 PM 16h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:05 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) $52 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX181 · NX400 · NX025
11:00 PM 16h15 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:15 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $52 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 13h40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $85 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U2652
8:55 AM 1h15 Glasgow International Airport 10:10 AM London Luton Airport $113 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RK 1747:55 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 9:25 AM London Stansted Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers- U2862
8:30 AM 1h40 Glasgow International Airport 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Brighton:
A bus is $105 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Brighton costing on average $193 (€162).
A bus is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Brighton costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Brighton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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