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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Brighton:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Brighton costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Tickets start at around $80 (€67) compared to roughly $77 (€65) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$3 (-€2). The journey takes 7h 33m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 · NX025
3:30 PM 7h50 Plymouth, Coach Station 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX504 · NX025
3:30 PM 7h50 Plymouth, Coach Station 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34577+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
G7737712:15 PM 5h20 Plymouth station (PLY) 5:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- G14924+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77252
1:15 PM 5h20 Plymouth station (PLY) 6:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) $111 1 One-way 2 transfers 
G01082+W34582 · G15015+
G886701:27 PM 5h38 Plymouth station (PLY) 7:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $169 1 One-way 3 transfers- G01080+G14923 · G15013+G88662
12:27 PM 5h38 Plymouth station (PLY) 6:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) $169 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX504 · NX025
3:30 PM 7h52 Plymouth, Coach Station 11:22 PM Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX504 · NX025
3:30 PM 8h00 Plymouth, Coach Station 11:30 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX501 · NX025
6:35 AM 10h02 Plymouth, Coach Station 4:37 PM Brighton, Preston Circus $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Brighton:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Brighton costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 22 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 train and bus 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, Old Steine South (Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
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