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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Brighton takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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.

8h 7m
Duration
268 mi
Distance
£60
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
7h 42m
£50–119

Manchester to Brighton bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Manchester and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Brighton at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 267.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to St Peter's Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 42m.

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