Travel Information between Manchester and Brighton
| 203 miles (327 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $15 - $69 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 8 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $64 (€58) • 1 h | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 203 miles (327 km) between Manchester and Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Brighton.
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How to get from Manchester to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Brighton
Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Brighton.

There are 3 travel options between Manchester and Brighton. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Brighton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Brighton:
A bus is $49 (€44) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $64 (€58) from Manchester to Brighton.
A bus is $54 (€48) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $69 (€62).
The fastest way from Manchester to Brighton is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.
Getting to Brighton by train takes 3 h 52 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 203 miles (327 km) between Manchester and Brighton.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Brighton is:
- Around 18 buses per day.
- 11 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brighton from Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Brighton:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Brighton:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Brighton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Manchester to Brighton tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- British Airways can take you to Brighton by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from Manchester to Brighton for $64 (€58).
- Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, East Midlands Trains or LNER can take you to Brighton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Brighton for $69 (€62).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Brighton with.
Direct services to Brighton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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