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Compare all timetables for the bus from Dover to Brighton

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

today
£10
tomorrow
£10
Wednesday
£9
Thursday
£11
Friday
£10
Saturday
£9
Sunday
£9

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 47m 13:20 Dover Town Centre 21:07 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 42m 13:20 Dover Town Centre 21:02 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £10
National Express 7h 33m 13:20 Dover Town Centre 20:53 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £10
National Express 8h 0m 13:20 Dover Town Centre 21:20 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 7h 45m 16:50 Dover Town Centre 00:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Brighton via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 33m
      0
      09:15
      Dover
      Town Centre
      11:50
      London
      Eltham
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 48m
      0
      12:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      14:48
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 17m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:07 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 12m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:02 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £10
National Express 7h 30m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:20 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 7h 3m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 20:53 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £10
National Express 6h 45m 17:50 Dover Town Centre 00:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £11
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Brighton via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 23m
      0
      17:50
      Dover
      Town Centre
      20:20
      London
      Eltham
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 22m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 13m 04:35 Dover Town Centre 11:48 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 48m 09:15 Dover Town Centre 17:03 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 3m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 20:53 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 6h 38m 17:50 Dover Town Centre 00:28 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 27m 04:35 Dover Town Centre 12:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 17m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:07 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £11
National Express 7h 12m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:02 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £11
National Express 7h 3m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 20:53 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £11
National Express 7h 30m 13:50 Dover Town Centre 21:20 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 7h 57m 09:15 Dover Town Centre 17:12 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Brighton via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 23m
      0
      17:50
      Dover
      Town Centre
      20:20
      London
      Eltham
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 27m 04:35 Dover Town Centre 12:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 17m 07:45 Dover Town Centre 15:02 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 47m 13:20 Dover Town Centre 21:07 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 45m 16:50 Dover Town Centre 00:35 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £10
National Express 7h 22m 04:35 Dover Town Centre 11:57 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £10
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Brighton via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 23m
      0
      17:50
      Dover
      Town Centre
      20:20
      London
      Eltham
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 1h 54m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 13m 13:30 Dover Town Centre 20:43 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 38m 16:50 Dover Town Centre 00:28 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 22m 13:30 Dover Town Centre 20:52 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £9
National Express 7h 42m 16:50 Dover Town Centre 00:32 Brighton Preston Park  Economy £9
National Express 7h 27m 13:30 Dover Town Centre 20:57 Brighton Preston Circus  Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 33m 05:15 Dover Town Centre 11:48 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 13m 13:30 Dover Town Centre 20:43 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 38m 16:50 Dover Town Centre 00:28 Brighton Patcham Place  Economy £9
National Express 7h 0m 05:15 Dover Town Centre 12:15 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £9
National Express 7h 40m 13:30 Dover Town Centre 21:10 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy £9
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Brighton via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 23m
      0
      16:50
      Dover
      Town Centre
      19:20
      London
      Eltham
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Dover to Brighton is £8 on 22/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Dover and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Dover and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily coaches from Dover to Brighton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Dover and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 56 coaches from Dover to Brighton, while Night sees the fewest connections between Dover and Brighton, with 24 offers.

Facts about coaches from Dover to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 15 times every day by bus from Dover to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dover to Brighton starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 6h 33m
Earliest Coach 07:45
Latest Coach 16:50
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 107.1 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Dover to Brighton

Every day, 15 buses from 1 coach companies leave Dover for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£10
Tuesday 04/08
£10
Wednesday 05/08
£9
Thursday 06/08
£11
Friday 07/08
£10
Saturday 08/08
£9
Sunday 09/08
£9
Monday 10/08
£9
Tuesday 11/08
£9
Wednesday 12/08
£9
Thursday 13/08
£9
Friday 14/08
£9
Saturday 15/08
£9
Sunday 16/08
£9
Monday 17/08
£9
Tuesday 18/08
£9
Wednesday 19/08
£9
Thursday 20/08
£9
Friday 21/08
£10
Saturday 22/08
£8
Sunday 23/08
£8
Monday 24/08
£9
Tuesday 25/08
£9
Wednesday 26/08
£9
Thursday 27/08
£9
Friday 28/08
£10
Saturday 29/08
£8
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Dover to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dover to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Dover to Brighton. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dover to Brighton, with £8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £9.

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

Beloved bus companies from Dover to Brighton

These are the most booked bus companies between Dover to Brighton from our users.

National Express from Dover to Brighton

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 6h 33m
Earliest Coach 07:45
Last Coach 16:50
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

All bus stations and stops in Dover and Brighton

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dover to Brighton

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

FAQs about the Dover to Brighton bus

How much does a Dover - Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Dover - Brighton bus trip is available from £8 and takes 7h 13m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Dover to Brighton is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £23. 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 Dover - Brighton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Dover to Brighton is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Dover take?

The quickest coach from Dover to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 6h 33m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £10. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dover to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Dover at 07:45. 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 Dover to Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Dover at 16:50. 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 Dover - Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Dover 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 Dover and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Dover 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 Dover?

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 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover to Brighton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Dover 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 15 daily trips between Dover 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 Dover to Brighton?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Dover 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 Dover to Brighton

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Dover and to Brighton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dover 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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