Travel Information from Portsmouth to Brighton
| 41 miles (66 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $28 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 8 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Portsmouth to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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