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Which bus from Brighton to Cambridge is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Brighton to Cambridge. 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
Saturday
£21
Sunday
£17
Monday
£17
Tuesday
£17
Wednesday
£17

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 43m 14:07 Brighton Withdean Park 19:50 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 5h 8m 16:17 Brighton Withdean Park 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 4h 53m 18:32 Brighton Withdean Park 23:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 4h 43m 20:52 Brighton Withdean Park 01:35 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 4h 53m 08:17 Brighton Withdean Park 13:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 46m
      0
      11:19
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 30m 16:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £21
National Express 5h 20m 16:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 5h 23m 16:12 Brighton Preston Circus 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £21
National Express 5h 13m 16:12 Brighton Preston Circus 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 5h 20m 16:15 Brighton Preston Park 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      13:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      16:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 37m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 4m 06:16 Brighton Withdean Park 11:20 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 4h 53m 08:17 Brighton Withdean Park 13:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 4h 53m 10:17 Brighton Withdean Park 15:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 5h 8m 14:17 Brighton Withdean Park 19:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
National Express 5h 8m 16:17 Brighton Withdean Park 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      13:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      16:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 57m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 4m 06:16 Brighton Withdean Park 11:20 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 53m 08:17 Brighton Withdean Park 13:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 53m 10:17 Brighton Withdean Park 15:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 8m 14:17 Brighton Withdean Park 19:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 8m 16:17 Brighton Withdean Park 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 50m
      0
      10:05
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      13:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      16:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 57m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 58m 10:17 Brighton Withdean Park 15:15 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 43m 14:07 Brighton Withdean Park 19:50 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 53m 18:32 Brighton Withdean Park 23:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 43m 20:52 Brighton Withdean Park 01:35 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 8m 16:17 Brighton Withdean Park 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 46m
      0
      11:19
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 53m 08:17 Brighton Withdean Park 13:10 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 58m 10:17 Brighton Withdean Park 15:15 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 43m 14:07 Brighton Withdean Park 19:50 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 5h 8m 16:17 Brighton Withdean Park 21:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
National Express 4h 53m 18:32 Brighton Withdean Park 23:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 46m
      0
      11:19
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 53m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 18m 10:12 Brighton Preston Circus 15:30 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £17
National Express 6h 13m 11:12 Brighton Preston Circus 17:25 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £17
National Express 5h 58m 14:02 Brighton Preston Circus 20:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £17
National Express 5h 23m 16:12 Brighton Preston Circus 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £17
National Express 5h 8m 18:27 Brighton Preston Circus 23:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 46m
      0
      11:19
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      14:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      15:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 38m longer, but you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Brighton to Cambridge is £8 on 27/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Brighton to Cambridge. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 90 daily coaches from Brighton to Cambridge. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Brighton and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 59 coaches from Brighton to Cambridge, while Night sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Cambridge, with 36 offers.

All facts for Brighton to Cambridge bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 24 times by bus from Brighton to Cambridge in one click. Book your Brighton to Cambridge bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 4h 41m
Earliest Coach 04:50
Latest Coach 20:52
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 154.6 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brighton to Cambridge?

Every day, 24 buses from 1 coach companies leave Brighton for Cambridge. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/07/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
£9
Friday 31/07
£21
Saturday 01/08
£21
Sunday 02/08
£17
Monday 03/08
£9
Tuesday 04/08
£17
Wednesday 05/08
£17
Thursday 06/08
£17
Friday 07/08
£17
Saturday 08/08
£17
Sunday 09/08
£17
Monday 10/08
£9
Tuesday 11/08
£17
Wednesday 12/08
£17
Thursday 13/08
£9
Friday 14/08
£17
Saturday 15/08
£17
Sunday 16/08
£9
Monday 17/08
£17
Tuesday 18/08
£17
Wednesday 19/08
£17
Thursday 20/08
£17
Friday 21/08
£9
Saturday 22/08
£17
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £9, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Brighton to Cambridge. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Cambridge, with £9. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

How to save money travelling from Brighton to Cambridge

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 Brighton to Cambridge 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 Brighton to Cambridge, 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 Brighton to Cambridge 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 Brighton to Cambridge?

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

National Express from Brighton to Cambridge

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 4h 41m
Earliest Coach 04:50
Last Coach 20:52
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 05/07/2026
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 Brighton and Cambridge

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

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Brighton to Cambridge. 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 Brighton to Cambridge bus

How much does a Brighton Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Brighton Cambridge bus trip is available from £8 and takes 5h 4m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £51. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Cambridge.

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

Each day, the bus route from Brighton to Cambridge is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cambridge from Brighton take?

The quickest coach from Brighton to Cambridge is provided by National Express and takes 4h 41m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from Brighton at 04:50. 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 Brighton to Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from Brighton at 20:52. 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 Brighton Cambridge route?

Passengers looking to travel from Brighton to Cambridge 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 Brighton and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton and Cambridge 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 Cambridge from Brighton?

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 Brighton Cambridge 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 Brighton Cambridge 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 Brighton to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

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

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 24 daily trips between Brighton and Cambridge. 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 Brighton to Cambridge?

Prices and availability for 24 trips between Brighton and Cambridge 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 Brighton to Cambridge

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Brighton and to Cambridge

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