The average bus between Bristol and Brighton takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol 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 Bristol and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Brighton at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Bristol to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Bristol to Brighton bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Bristol and Brighton is 185 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 30m.