Travel Information between Plymouth and Brighton
| 178 miles (287 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $33 - $42 | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 5 h 2 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 5 h 2 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 178 miles (287 km) to Brighton from Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Brighton.
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How to get from Plymouth to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Brighton
Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plymouth to Brighton.

There are 2 ways to get from Plymouth to Brighton: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Brighton is a train with an average price of $33 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Brighton:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Brighton costing on average $42 (€38).
The fastest way to get to Brighton from Plymouth is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 2 min.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Getting to Brighton by bus takes 7 h 16 min on average.
The distance is approximately 178 miles (287 km) from Plymouth to Brighton.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Brighton is:
- 19 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Brighton from Plymouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Brighton:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Brighton:
- You can travel between Plymouth and Brighton by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with National Express from Plymouth to Brighton.
- You can travel from Plymouth to Brighton by train with Great Western Rail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Brighton.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Plymouth to Brighton.
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