How to get to Brighton from Carlisle

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Compare train, coach and flight for Carlisle to Brighton

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £125.

Distance: 490 km

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£41

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£142

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11h 35m

Average total duration

11h 5m

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4h 59m

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4h 29m

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from Carlisle to Brighton

How to get to Brighton from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    22:3510h20
    Carlisle
    8:55Brighton
    £351One-way
    0 changes

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  • National Express
    22:3510h20
    Carlisle
    8:55Brighton
    £351One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    22:3510h20
    Carlisle
    8:55Brighton
    £351One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Carlisle to Brighton

Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Brighton.

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There are 3 options to travel between Carlisle and Brighton including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Brighton is a flight with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Brighton:

A flight is £21 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £41.

A flight is £122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £142.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Brighton is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 29m.

Coach takes on average 11h 5m.

The Carlisle to Brighton distance is approximately 490 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Brighton is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Brighton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Brighton:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Brighton by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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