How to travel from Reading to Brighton

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Travel Information from Reading to Brighton

Distance56 miles (90 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$42 - $59
Cheapest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 2 h 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 2 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 56 miles (90 km) by bus or train between Reading and Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Brighton.

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from Reading to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
10:25AM3h37
Reading, Blagrave Street
02:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$971One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
10:25AM3h37
Reading, Blagrave Street
02:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$971One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08565+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressY30602
09:16AM2h11
Reading station (RDG)
11:27AMBrighton station (BTN)
$1881One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08529+ThameslinkY37034
09:54AM2h19
Reading station (RDG)
12:13PMBrighton station (BTN)
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08528+ThameslinkY37028
09:19AM2h24
Reading station (RDG)
11:43AMBrighton station (BTN)
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08527+ThameslinkY37022
08:54AM2h19
Reading station (RDG)
11:13AMBrighton station (BTN)
$1261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
09:45AM3h17
Reading, Blagrave Street
01:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$1021One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
08:21AM3h41
Reading, Blagrave Street
12:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$1021One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX025
07:41AM3h20
Reading, Blagrave Street
11:01AMBrighton, Preston Circus
$1021One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Reading 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 Reading to Brighton.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Reading and Brighton. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Brighton from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38).

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

Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $59 (€53).

The fastest way from Reading to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 11 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:

Getting to Brighton by bus takes 2 h 56 min on average.

The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Reading to Brighton.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Brighton is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

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

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

    • You can go to Brighton from Reading by bus with National Express or RailAir. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $59 (€53) with National Express from Reading to Brighton on Omio.
    • You can go to Brighton from Reading by train with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Great Western Rail from Reading to Brighton on Omio.

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

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Reading to Brighton? Many Omio customers who go from Reading 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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