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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Brighton:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Brighton costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Brighton
How to get from Gloucester to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM7h20Gloucester, Transport Hub12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM7h20Gloucester, Transport Hub12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX444 · NX0252:20 AM5h30Gloucester, Transport Hub7:50 AMBrighton, Preston Circus$461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM7h30Gloucester, Transport Hub12:30 PMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$231One-way1 transfer
- NX444 · NX0256:25 PM8h10Gloucester, Transport Hub2:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus$321One-way1 transfer
- NX444 · NX0256:25 PM8h12Gloucester, Transport Hub2:37 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Brighton:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Brighton costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Brighton by train.
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