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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Brighton:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Brighton costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (3h 26m by train vs 4h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $77 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Brighton
How to get from Sheffield to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM 9h05 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 12:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:00 AM 9h05 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 12:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C21661+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+
G260981:32 PM 4h15 Sheffield station (SHF) 5:47 PM Brighton station (BTN) $81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- C21857+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+G26089
8:22 AM 4h55 Sheffield station (SHF) 1:17 PM Brighton station (BTN) $66 1 One-way 2 transfers - C21677+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+G26093
10:52 AM 4h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 3:17 PM Brighton station (BTN) $78 1 One-way 2 transfers - C21679+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Victoria+G26095
11:52 AM 4h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 4:17 PM Brighton station (BTN) $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:00 AM 9h15 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 12:15 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 AM 8h30 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 2:45 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 AM 8h40 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 2:55 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Brighton:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Brighton costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
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