The average bus between Southwark and Brighton takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southwark 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 Southwark and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Southwark is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Southwark station and arriving at Brighton station via Preston Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Southwark to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Southwark to Brighton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Southwark and Brighton is 75 km. The road distance is 138 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h 2m.