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Which bus from Birmingham to Brighton is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Brighton. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£21
tomorrow
£21
Sunday
£33
Monday
£18
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£16
Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 25m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:25 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £21
National Express 6h 22m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £21
National Express 6h 35m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:35 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 6h 18m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:18 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £21
National Express 6h 30m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:30 Brighton York Place  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Walsall, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 43m
      Birmingham
      13 km
      06:05
      Walsall
      Bus Stop
      13:48
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £22

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £21
National Express 6h 25m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:25 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £21
National Express 6h 52m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:32 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £21
National Express 6h 22m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £21
National Express 7h 5m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Walsall, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 5%
      7h 13m
      Birmingham
      13 km
      06:35
      Walsall
      Bus Stop
      13:48
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Windsor, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 33m
      0
      14:55
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      20:39
      Windsor
      High Street
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      21:45
      Windsor
      High Street
      00:28
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 11m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £33
National Express 6h 25m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:25 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £33
National Express 6h 52m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:32 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £33
National Express 6h 22m 21:00 Birmingham Coach Station 03:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £33
National Express 7h 5m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Walsall, you can save more than £11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 33%
      7h 13m
      Birmingham
      13 km
      06:35
      Walsall
      Bus Stop
      13:48
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Hove to Birmingham via Brighton, you can save more than £31? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 94%
      0h 10m
      0 km
      02:35
      Hove
      King Alfred Leisure Centre
      02:45
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      219 km
      Birmingham
      National Express
      Economy
      £2
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Windsor, you can save more than £18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 8m
      0
      07:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:19
      Windsor
      Legoland
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 33m
    • National Express
      3h 1m
      0
      12:52
      Windsor
      High Street
      15:53
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 46m longer, but you will save £18

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £18
National Express 6h 40m 20:45 Birmingham Coach Station 03:25 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £18
National Express 6h 52m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:32 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £18
National Express 6h 37m 20:45 Birmingham Coach Station 03:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £18
National Express 7h 5m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Windsor, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 8m
      0
      07:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:19
      Windsor
      Legoland
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 33m
    • National Express
      3h 1m
      0
      12:52
      Windsor
      High Street
      15:53
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 31m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £18
National Express 6h 40m 20:45 Birmingham Coach Station 03:25 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £18
National Express 6h 52m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:32 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £18
National Express 6h 37m 20:45 Birmingham Coach Station 03:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £18
National Express 7h 5m 19:40 Birmingham Coach Station 02:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Brighton via Windsor, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 8m
      0
      07:45
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:19
      Windsor
      Legoland
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 33m
    • National Express
      3h 1m
      0
      12:52
      Windsor
      High Street
      15:53
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 31m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 49m 03:10 Birmingham Bearwood 09:59 Brighton Withdean Park  Economy £16
National Express 7h 0m 03:10 Birmingham Bearwood 10:10 Brighton York Place  Economy £16
National Express 7h 10m 03:10 Birmingham Bearwood 10:20 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 43m 03:10 Birmingham Bearwood 09:53 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £16
National Express 6h 51m 03:10 Birmingham Bearwood 10:01 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Birmingham to Brighton is £12 on 08/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Birmingham and Brighton?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham to Brighton. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 114 daily coaches from Birmingham to Brighton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 102 daily coaches between Birmingham and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 192 coaches from Birmingham to Brighton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Brighton, with 120 offers.

All facts for Birmingham to Brighton bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 106 times by bus from Birmingham to Brighton in one click. Book your Birmingham to Brighton bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 48m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 106 Ø
Distance 221.0 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Brighton?

Every day, 106 buses from 1 coach companies leave Birmingham for Brighton. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
£21
Saturday 19/09
£21
Sunday 20/09
£33
Monday 21/09
£13
Tuesday 22/09
£13
Wednesday 23/09
£17
Thursday 24/09
£12
Friday 25/09
£17
Saturday 26/09
£17
Sunday 27/09
£17
Monday 28/09
£17
Tuesday 29/09
£15
Wednesday 30/09
£17
Thursday 01/10
£12
Friday 02/10
£15
Saturday 03/10
£30
Sunday 04/10
£18
Monday 05/10
£15
Tuesday 06/10
£18
Wednesday 07/10
£15
Thursday 08/10
£12
Friday 09/10
£19
Saturday 10/10
£22
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Brighton. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Brighton, with £11. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Brighton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Brighton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Birmingham to Brighton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham to Brighton are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Birmingham to Brighton?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Birmingham to Brighton timetable.

National Express from Birmingham to Brighton

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Brighton:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 4h 48m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 106 Ø
Found on 17/09/2026
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Brighton

Here is a map with all coach stations in Birmingham and Brighton. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Brighton? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Brighton.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Birmingham to Brighton

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham to Brighton. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Birmingham to Brighton bus

How much does a Birmingham Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Brighton bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 49m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Brighton?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £74. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Brighton.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Brighton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Brighton is offered by roughly 106 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 4h 48m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £64. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Birmingham at 00:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham to Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Birmingham at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham to Brighton can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Brighton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Brighton from Birmingham?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Brighton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Brighton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Brighton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Birmingham to Brighton?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 106 daily trips between Birmingham and Brighton. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Birmingham to Brighton?

Prices and availability for 106 trips between Birmingham and Brighton change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Brighton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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