There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Brighton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 18m£82–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
4h 19m£28–53Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Brightoncar 134.4 mi
3h£33–47Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
3h 48m£65–129Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
4h 27m£33–83
Bristol to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Brighton is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bristol and Brighton is 174 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bristol to Brighton, including transfers.
Bristol to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Bristol to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Brighton is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bristol to Brighton.
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