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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Brighton:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Brighton costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $41 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 Milton Keynes to Brighton
How to get from Milton Keynes to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 PM 3h55 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Brighton $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:20 PM 3h55 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Brighton $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:20 PM 3h55 Milton Keynes 10:15 PM Brighton $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Brighton:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Brighton costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Gatwick Express, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Southern, Avanti West Coast to go to Brighton by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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