How to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Brighton

distanceDistance41 miles (66 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$13 - $19
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 2 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $19 (€16) • 1 h 19 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Travel 41 miles (66 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Brighton.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Brighton

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 18 10Cheapest
Average price 26Cheapest 29
Average duration1h 18m2h 26m
Direct Options
First departure2:06 AM12:20 AM
Last departure11:28 PM11:01 PM
No. of daily departures739
Companies
  • Southern
  • Great Western Railway
  • South Western Railway
  • National Express

Travel options
from Portsmouth to Brighton

How to get from Portsmouth to Brighton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Southern
09:05AM2h16
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:21AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
Southern
09:05AM2h16
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:21AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Southern
07:18AM2h05
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:23AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Southern
09:27AM2h26
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:53AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Southern
08:18AM2h34
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:52AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Southern
07:52AM2h29
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:21AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
Southern
06:02AM2h50
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
08:52AMBrighton station (BTN)
$291One-way
2 transfers
National Express
09:55AM6h12
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
04:07PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$511One-way
1 transfer
National Express
12:25PM6h37
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
07:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$511One-way
1 transfer

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Travel to Brighton from Portsmouth on National Express and Southern travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Portsmouth - Brighton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Brighton

      FAQs: 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 Portsmouth to Brighton.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Portsmouth to Brighton: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

      This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Brighton:

      Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€16) for the same trip.

      The fastest way from Portsmouth to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.

      Brighton is approximately 41 miles (66 km) away from Portsmouth.

      The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Brighton is:

      • Around 12 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth to Brighton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Brighton:

      • Buses most often depart from Portsmouth at Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Brighton at Brighton, Patcham.
      • Trains from Portsmouth to Brighton most often leave from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Brighton.

      The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Brighton:

      • National Express can get you to Brighton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Portsmouth to Brighton for $13 (€11) on Omio.
      • Southern, Great Western Rail or South Western Railway can take you to Brighton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southern from Portsmouth to Brighton for $19 (€16).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Brighton with the following travel companies:

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can travel directly by train with Southern.

      Direct services to Brighton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers traveling from Portsmouth to Brighton don't make Brighton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Brighton are London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Brighton to any of these top destinations today!

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