The average bus between Brighton and Bristol takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Bristol. 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 Brighton and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Bristol at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Bristol station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Brighton to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Brighton to Bristol bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Brighton and Bristol is 185 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 37m.