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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Birmingham to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
01:45PM6h40Birmingham08:25PMBrighton$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 01:45PM6h40Birmingham08:25PMBrighton$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:59PM6h36Birmingham06:35AMBrighton$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 05:45PM6h50Birmingham12:35AMBrighton$181One-way0 transfers
- 11:50PM6h45Birmingham06:35AMBrighton$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Brighton:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Brighton costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Brighton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Brighton by train.
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