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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 an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 €40, while a flight costs an average of €699.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €699 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from York to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Brighton:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Brighton costing on average €97.
A bus is €659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Brighton costing on average €699.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (3h 20m by train vs 4h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €97 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 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.
11:51 AM 10h01 York 9:52 PM Brighton €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:51 AM 10h01 York 9:52 PM Brighton €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:25 AM 9h42 York 9:07 PM Brighton €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM 12h35 York 11:20 AM Brighton €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Brighton:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Brighton costing on average €97.
A bus is €659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Brighton costing on average €699.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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, Station Rd and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with Loganair to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway to go to Brighton by train.
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