How to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton

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Travel Information from Portsmouth to Brighton

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 8 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 1 h 5 min
Popular 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.

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from Portsmouth to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
06:40PM3h50
Portsmouth
10:30PMBrighton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:40PM3h50
Portsmouth
10:30PMBrighton
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:20PM3h07
Portsmouth
06:27PMBrighton
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:05AM6h20
Portsmouth
04:25PMBrighton
$411One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:55PM4h40
Portsmouth
11:35PMBrighton
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Brighton.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Brighton from Portsmouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Brighton:

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from Portsmouth to Brighton.

The fastest way to get to Brighton from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Getting to Brighton by bus takes 2 h 8 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Brighton is:

  • 31 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Brighton from Portsmouth 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 when traveling from Portsmouth to Brighton:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Brighton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Brighton:

  • You can travel to Brighton from Portsmouth by bus with National Express or Stagecoach South. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with Stagecoach South from Portsmouth to Brighton.
  • You can travel by train from Portsmouth to Brighton with Southern or South Western Railway, and you can find Southern Portsmouth to Brighton tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.

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

  • Direct train available with Southern 2 direct trains per day.

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 Portsmouth to Brighton.

Looking to extend your trip from Portsmouth to Brighton? Many Omio customers who go from Portsmouth to Brighton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol. If you're looking to explore London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol from Brighton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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