The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Brighton
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
1 h 48 m
Average duration
1 h 53 m
Buses per day
60
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Brighton will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.
Of the 60 buses that leave London for Brighton every day 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 48 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and coach for London to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 76 km
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
London to Brighton bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Brighton coaches for today, Monday 17 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX025 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h38 | 02:37 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h29 | 02:28 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
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NX025 | 01:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 03:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | Delayed 02:30 01:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 03:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 01:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h48 | 03:18 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 04:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h00 | 04:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h48 | 04:18 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 06:15 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h38 | 06:08 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 06:20 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 07:55 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 07:50 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h43 | 07:43 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 10:05 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 10:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 09:53 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 11:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h01 | 11:01 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 10:53 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h48 | 11:48 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 12:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 12:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h48 | 12:48 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 13:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 13:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h48 | 13:48 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 14:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 15:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 15:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h48 | 14:48 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 15:53 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h07 | 16:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 16:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 17:15 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h12 | 17:12 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h03 | 17:03 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h27 | 18:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 18:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h13 | 18:13 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 19:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h27 | 19:27 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h18 | 19:18 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h22 | 20:22 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 20:25 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h13 | 20:13 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 21:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h53 | 20:53 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h07 | 21:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 21:55 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h52 | 21:52 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h43 | 21:43 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h52 | 23:22 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 23:20 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h43 | 23:13 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h28 | 00:28 Brighton, Patcham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 00:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h37 | 00:37 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | On time 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h36 | 02:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Brighton
Buses from London to Brighton run on average 54 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 54 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 76 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 76 km |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 54 |
Direct buses 54 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Bus providers: National Express from London to BrightonYou can travel by bus between London to Brighton with National Express for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
National Express
Coaches from London to Brighton
Visiting the south coast's premier resort town is easy, with regular direct coaches from the capital to Brighton, and plenty of choices for travellers. National Express provides 8 direct buses to Brighton on weekdays, and 10 coaches on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect journey times to be fairly short, ranging from 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.
Which coach companies travel from London to Brighton?
When travellers head to Brighton from London by coach, they won't have many companies to choose between. Only National Express operates buses on the London to Brighton route.
How long is the coach from London to Brighton?
The journey by bus between London and Brighton compares well with driving and rail connections. Expect journey times for direct coaches to vary between 1 hour 50 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes.
How many coaches are there from London to Brighton?
There should always be plenty of coaches to choose from when travelling to Brighton from London. National Express operates 8-10 direct buses every day of the week (with most services on Saturdays). Buses depart from early in the morning until just before midnight. Between 8:30 a.m. and around 6:30 p.m., expect a departure every couple of hours.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from London to Brighton?
Departure Station: Every bus that travels from London to Brighton will depart from London Victoria Coach Station. London's main bus terminal has wifi inside the building, and offers a few basic shops and cafes. More dining and shopping options can be found not far away in Victoria Station. Victoria also provides excellent connections with the rest of London, via the London Underground and overground rail links. Additionally, those coming from Heathrow or Gatwick airports can connect directly to the Coach Station via National Express services. Transfers take 30-40 minutes.
Arrival Station: Coaches from London will get into Brighton Coach Station. Located at the end of Old Steine Gardens, a short walk from the seafront, the Coach Station is much closer to Brighton's main attractions than the railway station. The city centre university campus is a short 10 minutes' walk away, as is the Palace Pier, SEA LIFE Brighton, and the Pavilion Gardens. Buses along the front provide connections to Brighton Marina, while the Lanes shopping district is around 15-20 away by foot.
FAQs: London to Brighton coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London 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.

When departing from London, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3. When arriving in Brighton, you can end your journey in coach stations like Brighton, Preston Circus, Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton, Preston Park, Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) and Brighton, Patcham.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Brighton, Preston Circus, located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Brighton
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Bishopsgate.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 23, 26, 76, 133, 388 Metro: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Train: Greater Anglia, TfL Rail
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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