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Cheap coach tickets from London to Brighton

Showing times and prices for 27 Jan

Cheapest

£14

Average

£14

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.

Cheapest

08:003h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

11:05Brighton, York Place

£141One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

01:302h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

03:35Brighton, Coach Station

£141One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

07:003h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

10:05Brighton, Preston Circus

£141One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

18:003h10

London, Victoria Coach Station

21:10Brighton, York Place

£141One-way

0 changes

Cheapest

08:003h01

London, Victoria Coach Station

11:01Brighton, Preston Circus

£141One-way

0 changes

London to Brighton bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Monday 27 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	01:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h05	03:35 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	01:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h00	03:30 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	01:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	1h55	03:25 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	1h55	04:25 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h00	04:30 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	02:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h05	04:35 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h45	06:15 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h55	06:25 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	03:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h50	06:20 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	08:05 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h55	07:55 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	05:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h50	07:50 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	10:05 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h20	10:20 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h10	10:10 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	11:05 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h01	11:01 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	11:15 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	12:15 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	12:05 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h02	12:02 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	13:15 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h02	13:02 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	13:05 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	14:05 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	14:15 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h02	14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h02	15:02 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	15:05 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	15:15 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h07	16:07 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h20	16:20 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h10	16:10 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h15	17:15 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h12	17:12 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h25	17:25 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h27	18:27 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h40	18:40 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h30	18:30 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h30	19:30 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h27	19:27 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h40	19:40 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h22	20:22 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h35	20:35 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h25	20:25 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h10	21:10 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h07	21:07 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h20	21:20 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h55	21:55 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h52	21:52 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h05	22:05 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h52	23:22 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h50	23:20 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station	3h00	23:30 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h45	00:45 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h35	00:35 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h37	00:37 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h38	02:37 Brighton, York Place	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h46	02:45 Brighton, Coach Station	0 changesDirect
National Express NX025 National ExpressNX025	23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station	2h36	02:35 Brighton, Preston Circus	0 changesDirect

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Bus times from London to Brighton

Showing times and prices for 27 Jan

Fastest Journey

1 h 55 m

Average

3 h

Buses per day

Distance

76 km

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.

Fastest

02:301h55

London, Victoria Coach Station

04:25Brighton, Preston Circus

£141One-way

0 changes

Fastest

01:301h55

London, Victoria Coach Station

03:25Brighton, Preston Circus

£141One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

02:302h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

04:30Brighton, York Place

£141One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

01:302h00

London, Victoria Coach Station

03:30Brighton, York Place

£141One-way

0 changes

01:302h05

London, Victoria Coach Station

03:35Brighton, Coach Station

£141One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London to Brighton

Buses from London to Brighton run on average 52 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

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

75 km

Average bus duration

2h 56m

Cheapest ticket price

£5

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

1h 55m

First bus

00:01

Last bus

23:58

Price information

Coach companies: National Express, Bus and Southern London to Brighton

For as little as £11 you can travel by coach to Brighton from London with National Express, Bus and Southern. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Brighton coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

London to Brighton coach information with National Express:

Average Duration: 2 h 28 min
Cheapest Price: £11
National Express frequency: 13 a day

Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.

Coach information from London to Brighton with Southern:

Average Duration: 1 h 5 min
Cheapest Price: £11
Southern frequency: 14 a day

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

FAQs: Take the bus from London to Brighton with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Brighton.

Cheap coach tickets from London to Brighton can start from as little as £4 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for London to Brighton is £13; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the London to Brighton coach time is 1 h 55 min covering the 47 mile long journey, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from London to Brighton leaves at 00: 01. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from London to Brighton leaves at 23: 58.

Yes, it is possible to travel from London to Brighton without having to change trains with National Express. There are 54 direct coaches from London to Brighton each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best London to Brighton coach to buy, you can travel safely and comfortably with National Express. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services to Brighton from London to compare what amenities they may offer.

When departing from London, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. When arriving in Brighton, you can end your trip in coach stations like Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton, Preston Circus, Brighton, Patcham, Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) and Brighton, Preston Park.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Brighton from London is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 55 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from London to Brighton by coach is November.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Brighton including taking a train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in London and Brighton

London

Brighton

The major coach station for departures in London is London, Victoria Coach Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at London, Victoria Coach Station for your trip from London to Brighton.

London, Victoria Coach Station Wifi