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Compare train and bus for York to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Brighton:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Brighton costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Brighton
How to get from York to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h35York, Train Station12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h35York, Train Station12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C00193+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
G773278:18 AM3h39York station (YRK)11:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)$2811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G80055+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+G773751:17 PM3h40York station (YRK)4:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1001One-way2 transfers
- C01959+
W32878 · W455741:31 PM3h43York station (YRK)5:14 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1001One-way2 transfers - G80049+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+G7737212:17 PM3h40York station (YRK)3:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h45York, Train Station12:30 PMBrighton$321One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX466 · NX02510:12 PM12h53York, Station Rd11:05 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$401One-way2 transfers
- YC843 · NX465 · NX0259:12 PM12h58York, Station Rd10:10 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Brighton:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Brighton costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with National Express, York Pullman Bus Company, Yorkshire Coastliner, First York to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Brighton by train.
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