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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Brighton takes 10h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

10h 12m
Duration
257 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
7h 33m
£35–74

Manchester to Brighton bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Brighton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Preston Circus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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