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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cambridge to Brighton

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cambridge to Brighton from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
£24
tomorrow
£35
Monday
£40
Tuesday
£31
Wednesday
£21
Thursday
£20
Friday
£24

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 37m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:07 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £24
National Express 5h 30m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:00 Brighton Withdean Park  Economy £24
National Express 5h 32m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:02 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £24
National Express 5h 47m 06:15 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 12:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £31
National Express 4h 47m 08:15 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 13:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 12m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 35m 09:20 Cambridge Parkside 14:55 Brighton Withdean Park  Economy £35
National Express 5h 30m 16:15 Cambridge Parkside 21:45 Brighton Withdean Park  Economy £35
National Express 5h 37m 09:20 Cambridge Parkside 14:57 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £35
National Express 5h 32m 16:15 Cambridge Parkside 21:47 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £35
National Express 5h 55m 09:20 Cambridge Parkside 15:15 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 45m
      0
      06:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      09:30
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 55m
      0
      09:35
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      10:30
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 03:50 Cambridge Parkside 10:05 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £40
National Express 5h 7m 07:55 Cambridge Parkside 13:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £40
National Express 5h 42m 09:20 Cambridge Parkside 15:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £40
National Express 5h 32m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:27 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £40
National Express 5h 52m 16:00 Cambridge Parkside 21:52 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 32m shorter, and you will save £29

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 32m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:27 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £31
National Express 5h 27m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £31
National Express 5h 45m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:40 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £31
National Express 5h 23m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:18 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £31
National Express 5h 35m 13:55 Cambridge Parkside 19:30 Brighton York Place  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 48m shorter, and you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:30 Brighton York Place  Economy £21
National Express 5h 52m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £21
National Express 5h 50m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:20 Brighton Withdean Park  Economy £21
National Express 5h 30m 16:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 21:55 Brighton York Place  Economy £30
National Express 5h 22m 16:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 21:47 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 47m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:30 Brighton York Place  Economy £20
National Express 6h 10m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:40 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 57m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:27 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £20
National Express 4h 47m 18:35 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 23:22 Brighton York Place  Economy £30
National Express 4h 55m 18:35 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 23:30 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 12m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 43m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:13 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £24
National Express 6h 0m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:30 Brighton York Place  Economy £24
National Express 5h 52m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:22 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £24
National Express 5h 57m 12:30 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 18:27 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £24
National Express 5h 18m 16:25 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 21:43 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Brighton via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      13:10
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      15:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      0h 45m
      0
      16:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      16:45
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 43m shorter, and you will save £13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cambridge to Brighton is £7 on 15/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cambridge and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Cambridge and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 108 daily coaches from Cambridge to Brighton. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 54 daily coaches between Cambridge and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 180 coaches from Cambridge to Brighton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Brighton, with 60 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cambridge to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 77 times every day by bus from Cambridge to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cambridge to Brighton starting from £7!

Cheapest Bus £7
Fastest Bus 4h 33m
Earliest Coach 01:45
Latest Coach 18:35
Daily Bus Connections 77 Ø
Distance 154.6 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Cambridge to Brighton

Every day, 77 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cambridge for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/06/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
Wednesday 17/06
Thursday 18/06
Friday 19/06
Saturday 20/06
£31
Sunday 21/06
£35
Monday 22/06
£8
Tuesday 23/06
£7
Wednesday 24/06
£30
Thursday 25/06
£31
Friday 26/06
£33
Saturday 27/06
£31
Sunday 28/06
£7
Monday 29/06
Tuesday 30/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 02/07
Friday 03/07
Saturday 04/07
£8
Sunday 05/07
Monday 06/07
Tuesday 07/07
Wednesday 08/07
Thursday 09/07
£7
Friday 10/07
£31
Saturday 11/07
£21
Sunday 12/07

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cambridge to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £7, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cambridge to Brighton. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Brighton, with £7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from Cambridge to Brighton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cambridge 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 bus from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Brighton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Brighton

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Cambridge and Brighton.

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 Cambridge to Brighton? Compare all modes of transports from Cambridge to Brighton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cambridge to Brighton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cambridge to Brighton? Or which bus companies serve the route Cambridge to Brighton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cambridge to Brighton bus

How much does a Cambridge - Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cambridge - Brighton bus trip is available from £7 and takes 6h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cambridge to Brighton is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £7 to £61. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Cambridge to Brighton is offered by roughly 77 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Cambridge take?

The quickest coach from Cambridge to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 4h 33m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Cambridge at 01:45. 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 Cambridge to Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Cambridge at 18:35. 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 Cambridge - Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Brighton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cambridge 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 77 daily trips between Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Brighton?

Prices and availability for 77 trips between Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Brighton

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Cambridge and to Brighton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cambridge and to Brighton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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