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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $172 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Brighton:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
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.
- NX540 · NX0252:40 PM8h40Manchester, Coach Station11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0252:40 PM8h40Manchester, Coach Station11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM03618:35 AM0h50Manchester Airport9:25 AMSouthampton Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C01289+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G772522:34 PM4h01Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:35 PMBrighton station (BTN)$961One-way2 transfers - W34266+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+G772602:54 PM4h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:04 PMBrighton station (BTN)$961One-way2 transfers
- W34255+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+G772683:34 PM4h00Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:34 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1181One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX0252:40 PM8h42Manchester, Coach Station11:22 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$401One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0257:15 AM8h52Manchester, Coach Station4:07 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$401One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0257:15 AM8h55Manchester, Coach Station4:10 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$401One-way1 transfer
- BA78818:35 AM0h50Manchester Airport9:25 AMSouthampton Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
- LM03697:55 PM0h50Manchester Airport8:45 PMSouthampton Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
- BA78897:55 PM0h50Manchester Airport8:45 PMSouthampton Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Brighton:
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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