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Compare train, coach and flight for Carlisle to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a flight costs an average of £311.
Distance: 490 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£145 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £311 Average Price | £98 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Brighton:
A coach is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £145.
A coach is £263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £311.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Coach takes on average 11h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 6h 38m by car). Tickets start at around £145 compared to roughly £98 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:5510h10Carlisle12:05Brighton£631One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 1:5510h10Carlisle12:05Brighton£631One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 1:5510h10Carlisle12:05Brighton£631One-way2 changes
Other options
- 1:5511h10Carlisle13:05Brighton£631One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Brighton:
A coach is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £145.
A coach is £263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Brighton costing on average £311.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Coach takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches 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.
- 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).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Brighton by flight.
- 39 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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