The average bus between Brighton and Ashford takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Ashford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Brighton and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Ashford at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Ashford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Brighton to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Ashford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Book your Brighton to Ashford bus tickets online with National Express, Carlone Buses and 3 other operators.
The distance between Brighton and Ashford is 70.7 km. The road distance is 111 km.
National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 1h 53m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.