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Compare train and coach for Stafford to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stafford to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 258 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Brighton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Brighton costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £53 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stafford to Brighton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stafford to Brighton costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stafford and Brighton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stafford station (STA) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Brighton by train.
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