Rome2Rio

Charing Cross to Brighton buses

Find Transport to Brighton

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between Charing Cross and Brighton takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross 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.

3h 22m
Duration
85 mi
Distance
£25
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Charing Cross to Brighton bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Charing Cross and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 4:50 AM which arrives into Brighton at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 30m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 50m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 39m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 30m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 37m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 15m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 29m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 37m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 38m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 5m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 39m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 30m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 39m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 30m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 50m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 39m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express2h 40m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express3h 30m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Go Ahead LondonNational Express4h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Charing Cross 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.

Map of how to get from Charing Cross to Brighton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 85.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Brighton, England?

National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

Operators