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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in the Royal Pavilion Garden, showing major exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£14
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
3 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
3 h 41 m
Buses on 23 Sept
71
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Hendon to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hendon to Brighton will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
To travel from Hendon to Brighton you need to make at least one change.
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NXA2 · NX025Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hendon to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 85 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hendon to Brighton:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hendon to Brighton costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.29. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Hendon to Brighton coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NXA2 · NX025 | 0:50 London, Golders Green Station | 3h40 | 4:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 0:50 London, Golders Green Station | 3h35 | 4:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 0:50 London, Golders Green Station | 3h45 | 4:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 1:40 London, Golders Green Station | 4h40 | 6:20 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 1:40 London, Golders Green Station | 4h45 | 6:25 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 1:40 London, Golders Green Station | 4h35 | 6:15 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 3:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h25 | 7:55 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 3:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h20 | 7:50 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 3:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h35 | 8:05 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 5:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h40 | 10:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 5:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h50 | 10:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX025 | 5:30 London, Golders Green Station | 4h35 | 10:05 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 6:20 London, Golders Green Station | 4h55 | 11:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 6:20 London, Golders Green Station | 4h45 | 11:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 6:20 London, Golders Green Station | 4h41 | 11:01 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX455 · NX025 | 7:25 London, Golders Green Station | 4h50 | 12:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX455 · NX025 | 7:25 London, Golders Green Station | 4h37 | 12:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX455 · NX025 | 7:25 London, Golders Green Station | 4h40 | 12:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h00 | 12:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 12:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 8:05 London, Golders Green Station | 5h00 | 13:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 8:05 London, Golders Green Station | 5h10 | 13:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 8:05 London, Golders Green Station | 4h57 | 13:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:05 London, Golders Green Station | 5h00 | 14:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:05 London, Golders Green Station | 4h57 | 14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:05 London, Golders Green Station | 5h10 | 14:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:55 London, Golders Green Station | 5h10 | 15:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:55 London, Golders Green Station | 5h07 | 15:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 9:55 London, Golders Green Station | 5h20 | 15:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 11:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h10 | 16:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 11:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h07 | 16:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 11:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h20 | 16:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 12:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h15 | 17:15 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 12:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h12 | 17:12 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 12:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h25 | 17:25 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX561 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h27 | 18:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h30 | 18:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h27 | 18:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h40 | 18:40 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX561 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h40 | 18:40 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX561 · NX025 | 13:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h30 | 18:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h30 | 19:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h40 | 19:40 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h27 | 19:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h27 | 19:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h40 | 19:40 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | 14:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h30 | 19:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 15:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h35 | 20:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 15:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h22 | 20:22 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX025 | 15:00 London, Golders Green Station | 5h25 | 20:25 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
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Buses from Hendon to Brighton run on average 58 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:02, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 85 km distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 85 km |
Average bus duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 58 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 0:02 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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Best time to book 4 days |
Discover the best of Brighton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brighton trip today.
Contemporary art gallery in the Royal Pavilion Garden, showing major exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Museum inside the Royal Pavilion Estate covering local history, fashion, decorative art and changing exhibitions.
Seafront gallery dedicated to photography and contemporary visual culture, with changing exhibitions and events.
Narrow historic lanes filled with independent shops and characterful passages, ideal for a classic Brighton wander.
Bohemian shopping district known for street art, vintage stores, market atmosphere and a strong local feel.
Large central green space with formal gardens, open lawns, playgrounds and easy access from the station and seafront.
Fresh herring traditionally smoked over oak, a Sussex speciality long linked to the old fishing trade around Brighton and nearby coastal towns.
Classic British fish and chips made with fresh local catch and chips by the seaside; a staple meal closely tied to Brighton’s coastal identity.
A long-standing Brighton favourite: dry-cured pork sausages, usually grilled or fried, known locally through the city’s famous sausage makers.
Elegant restaurant serving seasonal British tasting menus in a refined but welcoming setting close to the seafront.
Lively modern Indian restaurant in The Lanes, known for creative small plates, bold flavours and a stylish atmosphere.
Well-known seafood restaurant serving fish, oysters and classic British dishes in a polished room near the city centre.
Moderate for a UK seaside city. Hotels and dining are pricier than many British towns, but buses, casual eats and supermarket options help keep daily costs manageable.
Service may be included in restaurants; if not, 10-12.5% is common for good service. Taxi fares are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hendon to Brighton by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brighton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hendon to Brighton buses use the London, Golders Green Station to Brighton, Preston Circus station pair, with some services arriving at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church). Use this guide to compare Hendon and Brighton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Brighton, Preston Circus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Circus. ATMs are available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Buses with accessibility features serve this stop.
Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church). ATMs are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Basic accessibility features available.
Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snacks and drinks available at nearby shops.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road. ATMs are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Station accessible with ramps and lifts.
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