The average bus between Waterloo Station and Brighton takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Brighton station via Preston Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Waterloo Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
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The distance between Waterloo Station and Brighton is 75.1 km. The road distance is 137 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.