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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 30 Aug
£23
Average ticket price on 30 Aug
£58
Fastest journey on 30 Aug
3 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 30 Aug
4 h 3 m
Buses on 30 Aug
40
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Oxford to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oxford to Brighton will cost around £58 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
To travel from Oxford to Brighton you need to make at least one change.
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TALGW · NX025Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 129 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£17 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
The table below shows live departures for Oxford to Brighton coaches for today, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TALHR · NX025 | 8:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 13:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 8:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 13:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 8:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 13:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 9:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 14:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 9:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 14:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 9:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 14:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 10:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 15:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 10:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 15:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 10:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 15:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 11:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h30 | 16:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 11:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h17 | 16:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 11:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h20 | 16:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 12:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 17:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 12:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 17:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 12:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 17:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 13:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h30 | 18:20 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 13:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h17 | 18:07 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 13:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h20 | 18:10 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 14:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 19:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 14:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 19:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 14:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 19:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 15:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 20:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 15:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 20:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 15:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 20:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 16:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 21:10 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 16:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h27 | 20:57 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 16:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h30 | 21:00 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 17:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h45 | 22:05 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 17:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h32 | 21:52 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 17:20 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h35 | 21:55 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 19:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 23:30 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 19:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h05 | 23:20 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 19:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h07 | 23:22 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 20:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h20 | 0:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 20:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h30 | 0:45 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 20:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h22 | 0:37 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 21:55 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h50 | 2:45 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 21:55 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 2:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 21:55 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h42 | 2:37 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 23:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h05 | 3:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 23:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 3h55 | 3:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 23:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h00 | 3:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 1 change | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h35 | 7:00 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h25 | 6:50 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 2:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h00 | 6:15 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 2:15 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h10 | 6:25 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 3:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h10 | 7:50 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 3:40 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 8:05 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 5:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 9:55 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 5:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h40 | 10:10 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 6:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h21 | 10:51 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALGW · NX025 | 6:30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h35 | 11:05 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 7:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h12 | 12:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 change | |
TALHR · NX025 | 7:50 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h25 | 12:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 1 change | |
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Buses from Oxford to Brighton run on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 129 km distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 129 km |
Average bus duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 52 |
Fastest bus 3h 55m |
First bus 0:01 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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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.
Buses from Oxford to Brighton run frequently right throughout the day and night, with the first journey starting at 2:00 a.m. and the last at 11:59 p.m. Every day, the journey starts with National Express buses departing Oxford, either at one hour intervals from 7:15 a.m. through to 4:15 p.m. or at less regular intervals over the evening and early morning hours. One change is necessary, either at Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) or Victoria Coach Station, London, after which the service to Brighton is resumed by National Express buses. The quickest journey time is approximately 3 hours, while the longest is just over 5 hours.
Departure Station: Buses depart Oxford from Gloucester Green Bus Station, which is a few hundred metres and about 4 minutes' walk from the city centre.
Arrival Station: Buses arrive in Brighton at Pool Valley Coach Station, which is near the Brighton Pier. It takes 4 minutes to walk the short distance to the city centre.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Oxford 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 Oxford to Brighton buses use the Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station to Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) station pair, with some services arriving at Brighton, Preston Circus. Use this guide to compare Oxford and Brighton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Nero (in the station), The Four Candles (0.2 km), The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
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, 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, Pool Valley Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and restaurants nearby
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station. ATMs are available at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station.
Available at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station: Wheelchair accessible.
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