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Compare train and coach for Barking to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barking to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 80 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Brighton:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Brighton costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 40m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 1h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barking to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Barking by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barking to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W45391+
F51080+
Tube from West Ham to London Bridge8:271h51Barking station (BKG)10:18Brighton station (BTN)£411One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- W45391+F51080+Tube from West Ham to London Bridge8:271h51Barking station (BKG)10:18Brighton station (BTN)£411One-way2 changes
Fastest
- W45391+F51080+Tube from West Ham to London Bridge8:271h51Barking station (BKG)10:18Brighton station (BTN)£411One-way2 changes
Other options
- W45524+Tube from West Ham to London Bridge+F509398:171h56Barking station (BKG)10:13Brighton station (BTN)£411One-way2 changes
- F51078+Tube from London Fenchurch Street to London Blackfriars+W455208:412h02Barking station (BKG)10:43Brighton station (BTN)£411One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Brighton:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Brighton costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barking and Brighton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Trains mostly depart from Barking station (BKG) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Southern, Tube, Thameslink to go to Brighton by train.
- 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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