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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Brighton:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Brighton costing on average $138 (€115).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€115) compared to roughly $65 (€54) 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 Nottingham to Brighton
How to get from Nottingham to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:20 AM7h00Nottingham7:20 AMBrighton$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:20 AM7h00Nottingham7:20 AMBrighton$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 PM6h57Nottingham8:57 PMBrighton$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:30 AM8h50Nottingham10:20 AMBrighton$251One-way0 transfers
- 4:25 AM9h20Nottingham1:45 PMBrighton$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Brighton:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Brighton costing on average $138 (€115).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Southern, Thameslink to go to Brighton by train.
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