Travel Information from Southampton to Brighton
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $28 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 2 h 28 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 1 h 45 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train or bus to Brighton from Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Brighton.
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How to get from Southampton to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Brighton.

There are 2 travel options between Southampton and Brighton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Brighton from Southampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Brighton:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).
The fastest way to get to Brighton from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 28 min on average.
Brighton is approximately 55 miles (89 km) away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Brighton is:
- 24 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Brighton 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 Southampton to Brighton:
- Most travelers board their train from Southampton Central and arrive in Brighton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Brighton:
- You can travel by bus between Southampton and Brighton with National Express, and you can find National Express Southampton to Brighton tickets for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Southampton to Brighton with Southern or South Western Railway, and you can find Southern Southampton to Brighton tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Brighton with Southern.
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 route.
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