The average bus between Brighton and Sandbanks takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Sandbanks. 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 every 4 hours between Brighton and Sandbanks. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Sandbanks at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Brighton to Sandbanks? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Heathrow Terminal 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Brighton to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Sandbanks bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bournemouth station.
The distance between Brighton and Sandbanks is 128.1 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Shoreacres via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 56m.