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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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Brighton:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Brighton costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM5h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:50 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM5h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:50 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W35359+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
W457308:32 AM2h46Oxford station (OXF)11:18 AMBrighton station (BTN)€501One-way2 transfers
Other options
C42241+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
C027308:57 AM2h51Oxford station (OXF)11:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)€501One-way2 transfers
C42342+
G00998+
C026488:18 AM2h55Oxford station (OXF)11:13 AMBrighton station (BTN)€761One-way2 transfers
C42343+
G01174+
C026648:39 AM3h04Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMBrighton station (BTN)€761One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM5h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:00 AMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road€251One-way1 transfer
TALGW · NX0253:40 AM4h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:50 AMBrighton, Preston Circus€451One-way1 transfer
TALGW · NX0253:40 AM4h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:55 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)€451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Brighton:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Brighton costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
- 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 Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Railway, Gatwick Express, Chiltern Railways, Southern, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Brighton by train.
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