The average bus between Purley and Brighton takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Purley 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 Purley and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 7:08 PM which arrives into Brighton at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Redhill Bus Station and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Purley 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Brighton station via Redhill Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Purley to Brighton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley Tesco station.
Purley to Brighton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Road Shops station.
The distance between Purley and Brighton is 56.6 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Purley Tesco to London Road Shops via Redhill Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 46m.