The average bus between Islington and Brighton takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Islington 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 Islington and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Islington is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Sloane Square and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 34m • 1 change

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3h 24m • 1 change

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3h 24m • 1 change

3h 29m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Brighton station via Preston Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Islington to Brighton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Brighton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Islington to Brighton bus tickets online with Arriva UK and National Express.
The distance between Islington and Brighton is 78.7 km. The road distance is 142 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h 2m.