The average bus between Basingstoke and Brighton takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basingstoke to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Basingstoke and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Brighton at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Frimley station and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Basingstoke to Brighton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Basingstoke to Brighton bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Brighton bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Preston Circus station.
The distance between Basingstoke and Brighton is 82 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from The Malls to Preston Circus via Frimley station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 39m.