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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Plymouth to Brighton:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Brighton costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Brighton
How to get from Plymouth to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX504 · NX0256:35 AM7h27Plymouth, Coach Station2:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX504 · NX0256:35 AM7h27Plymouth, Coach Station2:02 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C01236+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
G260929:14 AM5h23Plymouth station (PLY)2:37 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1091One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W34564+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G260918:27 AM5h40Plymouth station (PLY)2:07 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1091One-way2 transfers
- C01236 · C33126+G260929:14 AM5h23Plymouth station (PLY)2:37 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1451One-way2 transfers
- W34564 · C33125+G260918:27 AM5h40Plymouth station (PLY)2:07 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1451One-way2 transfers
- NX504 · NX0256:35 AM7h30Plymouth, Coach Station2:05 PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$581One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0256:35 AM7h40Plymouth, Coach Station2:15 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$581One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX0253:45 PM7h35Plymouth, Coach Station11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Brighton:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Brighton costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Brighton by train.
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