Travel Information from Reading to Brighton
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $42 - $59 | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 2 h 11 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 2 h 11 min | |
| National 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.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Brighton
How to get from Reading to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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