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Compare coach and train for Darlington to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Darlington 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a train costs an average of £157.
Distance: 422 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£47 Average Price Cheapest | £157 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Brighton:
A coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Brighton costing on average £157.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 54m.
Tickets start at around £47 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 9h 24m versus 5h 30m 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 Darlington to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:084h49Darlington8:57Brighton£971One-way0 changes
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- 4:084h49Darlington8:57Brighton£971One-way0 changes
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- 4:084h49Darlington8:57Brighton£971One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Brighton:
A coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Brighton costing on average £157.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Brighton as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Brighton by train.
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