The average bus between Elephant and Castle and Brighton takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elephant and Castle to Brighton. 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 Elephant and Castle and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Elephant and Castle is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Elephant and Castle station and arriving at Brighton station via Preston Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Elephant and Castle to Brighton bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London Victoria station.
Elephant and Castle to Brighton bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Preston Circus station.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Brighton is 74.2 km. The road distance is 138 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 3h 2m.