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Brighton · United Kingdom

Buses to Brighton

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Brighton, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Brighton: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Brighton to EastbourneUnited Kingdom31 km (19 mi)about 48 min
Brighton to CrawleyUnited Kingdom32 km (20 mi)about 49 min
Brighton to SuttonUnited Kingdom58 km (36 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Brighton to CroydonUnited Kingdom62 km (38 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Brighton to WokingUnited Kingdom62 km (38 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Brighton to MaidstoneUnited Kingdom67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Brighton to PortsmouthUnited Kingdom67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Brighton to City of WestminsterUnited Kingdom74 km (46 mi)about 1 h 35 min
Brighton to LondonUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Brighton to GillinghamUnited Kingdom79 km (49 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Brighton to IslingtonUnited Kingdom79 km (49 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Brighton to BarkingUnited Kingdom80 km (50 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Brighton to BerlinGermany952 km (591 mi)about 17 h 19 min
Brighton to MadridSpain1,190 km (739 mi)about 21 h 36 min
Brighton to RomeItaly1,386 km (861 mi)about 25 h 6 min
Brighton to ParisFrance283 km (176 mi)about 5 h 20 min
Brighton to HamburgGermany753 km (468 mi)about 13 h 46 min
Brighton to BudapestHungary1,438 km (894 mi)about 26 h 3 min
Brighton to WarsawPoland1,466 km (911 mi)about 26 h 33 min
Brighton to ViennaAustria1,224 km (761 mi)about 22 h 13 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.