The cheapest and fastest coaches from Leicester to Brighton
Cheapest price
£13
Average price
£26
Fastest journey
5 h 35 m
Average duration
5 h 40 m
Buses per day
75
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leicester to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Brighton will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
To travel from Leicester to Brighton you need to make at least one change.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:255h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:20Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£131One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:457h30Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)23:15Brighton£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:305h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station23:15Brighton£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus10:556h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)16:55Brighton£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus4:355h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)10:30Brighton£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:455h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)12:20Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:305h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station23:05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:405h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)14:20Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:455h45Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)12:30Brighton£141One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:305h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station23:15Brighton£141One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Leicester to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 £11, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 213 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Leicester to Brighton bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Brighton coaches for today, Thursday 4 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 3:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h35 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 3:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h20 | 10:05 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 3:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h20 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 3:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h06 | 11:01 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 5:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h07 | 12:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 5:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h20 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 6:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h15 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 6:00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h02 | 13:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h55 | 12:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 12:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h45 | 12:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h35 | 12:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 7:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h10 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 7:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h57 | 14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 8:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h10 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 8:05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h57 | 15:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 14:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 14:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h40 | 14:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h50 | 14:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 10:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h10 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 10:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h57 | 16:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h25 | 16:55 Brighton | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 10:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h55 | 17:20 17:20Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 16:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 10:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h42 | 17:12 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h50 | 16:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 6h00 | 16:55 Brighton | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 13:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h17 | 19:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 13:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h30 | 19:40 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 13:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h52 | 20:22 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 13:30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h05 | 20:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 14:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h25 | 21:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 14:55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h12 | 21:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 7h20 | 23:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:45 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 7h30 | 23:15 Brighton | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 16:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h50 | 23:30 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | Delayed 17:40 16:40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h40 | 23:20 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h45 | 23:15 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h35 | 23:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 17:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h00 | 0:45 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | Delayed 19:15 17:45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h50 | 0:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h30 | 2:45 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | On time 20:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h20 | 2:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | On time 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h55 | 3:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX450 · NX025 | On time 21:30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 3:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h40 | 6:25 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h30 | 6:15 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 6:50 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:35 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h25 | 7:00 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h55 | 6:50 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:55 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 6h05 | 7:00 Brighton | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | 3:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h35 | 10:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | 3:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h20 | 10:05 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX025 | 3:45 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h25 | 10:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 3:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h06 | 11:01 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 3:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h10 | 11:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX025 | 3:55 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h20 | 11:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h05 | 10:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h15 | 10:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h45 | 10:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 5h55 | 10:30 Brighton | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to Brighton
Buses from Leicester to Brighton run on average 57 times per day, taking around 5h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:35, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 213 km distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 213 km |
Average bus duration 5h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 57 |
Fastest bus 5h 55m |
First bus 0:35 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Leicester to BrightonYou can travel by bus between Leicester to Brighton with National Express, FlixBus for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Leicester to Brighton coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester 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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- 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.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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