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Compare train and coach for St Austell to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from St Austell to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £78, while a train costs an average of £105.
Distance: 331 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£78 Average Price Cheapest | £105 Average Price | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m 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 St Austell to Brighton:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Brighton costing on average £105.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-13.09. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 5h 32m 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.
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How to get to Brighton from St Austell by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Austell to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:259h40St Austell20:05Brighton£931One-way4 changes
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- 10:259h40St Austell20:05Brighton£931One-way4 changes
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- 10:259h40St Austell20:05Brighton£931One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Brighton:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Brighton costing on average £105.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Austell and Brighton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from St Austell, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Trains mostly depart from St Austell station (SAU) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
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