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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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Brighton:
A bus is $115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $155.
A bus is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (3h 34m by train vs 4h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $155 compared to roughly $107 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · NX025
5:10 AM 8h22 Manchester, Coach Station 1:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX025
5:10 AM 8h22 Manchester, Coach Station 1:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1379
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport $184 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33335+
Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
C822945:35 PM 4h12 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 9:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33110+G26091+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria
9:20 AM 4h57 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 2:17 PM Brighton station (BTN) $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33296+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+G26102
3:35 PM 4h12 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 7:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX540 · NX025
5:10 AM 8h25 Manchester, Coach Station 1:35 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX025
5:10 AM 8h35 Manchester, Coach Station 1:45 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX025
6:05 AM 8h57 Manchester, Coach Station 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1385
7:50 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport $93 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1383
6:40 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 8:00 AM London Heathrow Airport $150 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1373
5:20 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $185 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Brighton:
A bus is $115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $155.
A bus is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Brighton costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 15 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Brighton by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
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