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Compare train and coach for Gravesend to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gravesend to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 £12, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 77 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gravesend to Brighton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gravesend to Brighton costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-26.08. The journey takes 1h 51m versus 1h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gravesend to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Gravesend by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gravesend to Brighton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:032h10Gravesend12:13Brighton£651One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 10:032h10Gravesend12:13Brighton£651One-way1 change
Fastest
- 10:451h58Gravesend12:43Brighton£671One-way1 change
Other options
- 11:032h10Gravesend13:13Brighton£651One-way1 change
- 12:032h10Gravesend14:13Brighton£651One-way1 change
- 13:032h10Gravesend15:13Brighton£651One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Gravesend to Brighton:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gravesend to Brighton costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gravesend and Brighton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gravesend station (GRV) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre and arrive in Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express to go to Brighton by train.
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