The average bus between Brighton and West Midlands takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to West Midlands. 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 5 times a day between Brighton and West Midlands. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into West Midlands at 4:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Brighton to West Midlands? 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 Brighton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at West Midlands station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Brighton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
The distance between Brighton and West Midlands is 224.6 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Blue Gates via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Newhall Street in around 5h 52m.