Bus and Coach from Darlington to Brighton: Compare all prices

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

today

£26

tomorrow

£24

Sunday

£29

Monday

£45

Tuesday

Wednesday

£40

Thursday

£36

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 7m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:32	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 10m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:35	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	10h 3m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:28	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 14:25:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 3m
National Express	9h 42m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:57	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 01:15:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 42m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 10m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:35	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	10h 7m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:32	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
National Express	10h 3m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:28	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 14:25:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 3m
National Express	9h 50m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	11:05	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 01:15:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 7m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:32	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 00:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 3m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:28	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 14:25:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 00:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 3m
National Express	9h 32m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:47	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 01:15:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:47:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 32m
National Express	9h 50m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	11:05	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 01:15:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 7m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:32	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
National Express	10h 3m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:28	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 14:25:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 3m
National Express	10h 10m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:35	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	9h 42m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:57	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 01:15:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 42m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 3m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:28	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£40	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 14:25:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 3m
National Express	10h 7m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:32	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£40	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
National Express	10h 10m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:35	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	£40	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 14:25:00 to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	9h 38m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:53	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 01:15:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	11:15	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 01:15:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
National Express	9h 42m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:57	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 01:15:00 to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 42m
National Express	9h 38m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	10:53	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 01:15:00 to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m
National Express	9h 46m	01:15	Darlington	Central Coach Station	11:01	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	£36	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 01:15:00 to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:01:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 46m
National Express	10h 20m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	00:45	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 14:25:00 to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Darlington to Brighton is £24 on 06/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Darlington and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Darlington and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Darlington to Brighton. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Darlington and Brighton.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 23 coaches from Darlington to Brighton, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Darlington and Brighton, with 23 offers.

Facts about coaches from Darlington to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Darlington to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Darlington to Brighton starting from £24!

Cheapest Bus	£24
Fastest Bus	9h 28m
Earliest Coach	01:15
Latest Coach	14:25
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	422.5 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Darlington to Brighton

Every day, 7 buses from 1 coach companies leave Darlington for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£26

Saturday 06/12

£28

Sunday 07/12

£29

Monday 08/12

£45

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£40

Thursday 11/12

£36

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£33

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£46

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Darlington to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Darlington to Brighton, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £24, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Darlington to Brighton. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Darlington to Brighton, with £24. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington to Brighton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Darlington and Brighton

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

Central Coach Station

Park Ln 14

Town Hall

Central Station

Dinsdale Train Station

North Road Train Station

Patcham Place

London Road

Pool Valley Coach Station

Pool Valley 11-12

Preston Circus

Preston Road

Preston Park

Preston Road 223A

Central Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Darlington to Brighton

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

FAQs about the Darlington to Brighton bus

How much does a Darlington - Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Darlington - Brighton bus trip is available from £24 and takes 10h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Darlington to Brighton is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £24 to £46. 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 Darlington - Brighton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Darlington to Brighton is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Darlington take?

The quickest coach from Darlington to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 9h 28m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £39. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Darlington to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Darlington at 01:15. 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 Darlington to Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Darlington at 14:25. 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 Darlington - Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Darlington 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 Darlington and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Darlington 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 Darlington?

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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington to Brighton on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Darlington and to Brighton

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