The average bus between Cardiff and Brighton takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff 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 every 2 hours between Cardiff and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Cardiff to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Book your Cardiff to Brighton bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Brighton is 224.1 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.