Brighton to Birmingham bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Brighton to Birmingham

Showing times and prices for 09 Jan

Cheapest price

£13

Average price

£44

Fastest journey

5 h 3 m

Average duration

5 h 12 m

Buses per day

42

Distance

220 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Brighton to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Brighton to Birmingham will cost around £44 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.

Fast coaches

To travel from Brighton to Birmingham you need to make at least one change.

National ExpressNX025 · NX400
22:5010h05
Brighton, Preston Circus
08:55Birmingham, Coach Station
£131One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX025 · NX400
22:4510h10
Brighton
08:55Birmingham, Coach Station
£131One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:457h20
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
19:05Birmingham
£171One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:007h00
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
17:00Birmingham
£171One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:056h50
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
14:55Birmingham
£171One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Brighton to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £38.

Distance: 220 km

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Coach
Most popular
Train

£16

Average Price

Cheapest

£62

Average Price

5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 9m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

Direct Options

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Brighton to Birmingham bus times

The table below shows live departures for Brighton to Birmingham coaches for today, Thursday 8 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 04:33
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX025 · NX210
Delayed
04:40 Brighton
5h50
13:40 13:40Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
Delayed
10:05 04:45Brighton, Preston Circus
5h45
13:40 13:40Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX55005:35 Brighton
5h55
11:30 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX550
Delayed
10:05 05:41Brighton, Preston Circus
5h49
11:30 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
Delayed
06:45 Brighton
6h15
13:40 13:40Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
Delayed
10:05 06:51Brighton, Preston Circus
6h09
13:40 13:40Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
08:05 Brighton
5h35
13:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus08:05 Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
6h50
14:55 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
Delayed
10:05 08:12Brighton, Preston Circus
5h28
13:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus08:15 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
6h40
14:55 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX40909:05 Brighton
5h30
14:35 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX409
Delayed
10:05 09:12Brighton, Preston Circus
5h23
14:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus10:00 Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
7h00
17:00 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
10:05 Brighton
5h30
15:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus10:10 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
6h50
17:00 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
10:12 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h23
15:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
11:05 Brighton
5h30
16:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
11:12 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h23
16:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus11:45 Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
7h20
19:05 Birmingham1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus11:55 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
7h10
19:05 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX55012:05 Brighton
5h45
17:50 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX550
On time
12:12 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h38
17:50 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
13:05 Brighton
5h30
18:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
13:12 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h23
18:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
13:55 Brighton
5h40
19:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h33
19:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX55114:50 Brighton
5h40
20:30 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX551
On time
14:57 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h33
20:30 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
17:10 Brighton
5h15
22:25 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
17:17 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h08
22:25 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus18:15 Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
6h30
00:45 Birmingham1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus18:25 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
6h20
00:45 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
19:30 Brighton
5h10
00:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
19:37 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h03
00:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus20:00 Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
7h05
03:05 Birmingham1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus · FlixBus20:10 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
6h55
03:05 Birmingham1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
20:40 Brighton
5h40
02:20 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX210
On time
20:47 Brighton, Preston Circus
5h33
02:20 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX42121:40 Brighton
7h20
05:00 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX421
On time
21:47 Brighton, Preston Circus
7h13
05:00 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX400
On time
22:45 Brighton
10h25
09:10 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX400
On time
22:50 Brighton, Preston Circus
10h20
09:10 Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Brighton to Birmingham

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Buses from Brighton to Birmingham run on average 32 times per day, taking around 5h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.

The earliest coach runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 220 km distance in 6h 35m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
220 km
Average bus duration
5h 28m
Cheapest ticket price
£10
Buses per day
32
Fastest bus
6h 35m
First bus
00:15
Last bus
23:55
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from Brighton to BirminghamYou can travel by bus between Brighton to Birmingham with National Express for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
6h 48m
Cheapest Price
£11
National Express frequency
31 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Learn more about National Express

FAQs: Brighton to Birmingham coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton to Birmingham 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 Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Brighton to Birmingham can start from as little as £13 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Brighton to Birmingham is £27; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Brighton to Birmingham coach travel time is 6 h 48 min   for the 136 mile long route, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Brighton to Birmingham leaves at 02: 50. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Brighton to Birmingham leaves at 22: 50.
There are 21 coaches a day from Brighton to Birmingham which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
For the best Brighton to Birmingham coach to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with National Express. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services from Brighton to Birmingham to compare what amenities they may offer.
The cheapest month to travel from Brighton to Birmingham by coach is March.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brighton and Birmingham including taking a train or coach.
No, the coach from Brighton to Birmingham has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.

To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Brighton to Birmingham, follow these tips:

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.
    No, luggage for the coach from Brighton to Birmingham needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Brighton to Birmingham.

    popular bus stations

    Important Stations and Airports in Brighton and Birmingham

    Brighton
    Birmingham
    The major coach station for departures in Brighton is Brighton, Preston Circus. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Brighton, Preston Circus for your trip from Brighton to Birmingham.
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    Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
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    Address
    Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station,Pool Valley 6,BN1 1PN
    Brighton, Preston Park
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