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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$111 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Brighton
How to get from Manchester to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13718:05 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:05 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3681One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G7737412:34 PM3h53Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:27 PMBrighton station (BTN)$881One-way2 transfers - W33886+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+G773771:34 PM4h01Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:35 PMBrighton station (BTN)$881One-way2 transfers
- W34031+G77375+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria12:54 PM4h03Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:15 PMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM7h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:00 AMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:55 PMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$271One-way1 transfer
- BA136312:20 PM1h05Manchester Airport1:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
- BA13598:35 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:50 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Brighton
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Brighton:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $158 (€128).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Brighton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Brighton by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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