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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Brighton:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Brighton costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76. The journey takes 9h 42m versus 4h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Brighton
How to get from Liverpool to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX421 · NX025
1:45 AM 11h00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:45 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX421 · NX025
1:45 AM 11h00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:45 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W33308+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G261033:43 PM 4h34 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:17 PM Brighton station (BTN) $154 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
C16961 · S14557 · C17779+G264854:33 PM 6h03 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:36 PM Brighton station (BTN) $105 1 One-way 5 transfers- C16937 · S14562 · C18024+G26098
11:33 AM 6h14 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $105 1 One-way 4 transfers - C16941 · S14561 · C18019+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria
12:33 PM 6h14 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $105 1 One-way 4 transfers
- NX540 · NX025
6:00 AM 10h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 4:50 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX025
4:40 PM 10h05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 2:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX025
9:30 AM 10h15 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:45 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Brighton:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Brighton costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Isle of Man Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Southern, CrossCountry to go to Brighton by train.
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