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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford 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 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Brighton
How to get from Oxford to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- TALHR · NX0258:50 AM4h12Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM5h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:25 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22686+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
G844769:00 AM2h48Oxford station (OXF)11:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)$721One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P22844 · P30427+W595268:47 AM2h56Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMBrighton station (BTN)$541One-way2 transfers
- P22844+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+W595268:47 AM2h56Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMBrighton station (BTN)$811One-way2 transfers
- P31551 · P29610+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
P259378:27 AM3h00Oxford station (OXF)11:27 AMBrighton station (BTN)$1241One-way3 transfers
- TALHR · NX0258:50 AM4h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$461One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · NX0258:50 AM4h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$461One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · NX0259:50 AM4h12Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Brighton:
A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Brighton costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 52 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Chiltern Railways, Southern, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
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