How to travel from Norwich to Brighton

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Compare bus and train for Norwich to Brighton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 138 miles (223 km)

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€64

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

4h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 7m

Average total duration

6h 37m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Thameslink

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Norwich to Brighton

How to get from Norwich to Brighton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Norwich to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaP47550+Tfl RailG23825+TubeTube from Whitechapel to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25953
09:00AM3h27
Norwich station (NRW)
12:27PMBrighton station (BTN)
$491One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX490 · NX025
03:40PM7h40
Norwich, Bus Station
11:20PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP50922+TubeTube from Stratford (London) to London Bridge+ThameslinkG84471
08:00AM3h18
Norwich station (NRW)
11:18AMBrighton station (BTN)
$2211One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47550+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Bridge+ThameslinkW59534
09:00AM3h43
Norwich station (NRW)
12:43PMBrighton station (BTN)
$491One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47544+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Bridge+ThameslinkW59530
08:30AM3h43
Norwich station (NRW)
12:13PMBrighton station (BTN)
$491One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP50922+Tfl RailG23800+TubeTube from Whitechapel to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25937
08:00AM3h27
Norwich station (NRW)
11:27AMBrighton station (BTN)
$741One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM9h30
Norwich, University Of East Anglia
04:45PMBrighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM9h20
Norwich, University Of East Anglia
04:35PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM9h35
Norwich, Bus Station
04:35PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Norwich 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 Norwich to Brighton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Norwich and Brighton including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Norwich to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Brighton:

A bus is $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Brighton costing on average $33 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Norwich to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Norwich to Brighton is approximately 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Norwich to Brighton is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Norwich to Brighton:
  • Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Norwich to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Brighton by train.
Omio customers who travel from Norwich to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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