By Bus & Coach

Coaches are a cost effective way of travelling to Brighton from almost anywhere in the UK or Europe. They tend to take longer than train journeys of the equivalent route, but are generally clean and comfortable, with onboard toilet facilities. 

National Express is the major coach operator serving Brighton. You can also ride in style with Crewflyer and Megabus with their minibuses featuring free wi-fi and hot drinks. 

Coach travel to Brighton from the London and South East Airports

Regular National Express coaches serve Brighton from the main London Airports of Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted.

Coaches arrive at Pool Valley Coach Station, which is very central and just moments from the beach and Brighton Palace Pier.

Guide direct travel times to Brighton by coach, from London Victoria and key London and South East airports, are listed below.

Please note; these are only a guide and may vary depending on route and interchange times. Full information is available on the National Express website. 

• London Victoria Coach Station to Brighton – 2 hours and 15 minutes
• Gatwick Airport to Brighton - 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the airport terminal you are departing from/travelling to.
• Heathrow Airport to Brighton – 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes depending on the airport terminal you are departing from/travelling to.
• Stansted Airport to Brighton – direct coaches run approximately every 2 hours and take around 4 hours. 
• Luton Airport to Brighton – coaches from Luton to Brighton go via Heathrow and the fastest journey time is 3 hours and 45 minutes. It is much quicker to travel by train, as there are direct connections which take approximately 2 hours.
• Southampton Airport to Brighton  - fastest journey is 2 hours, 50 minutes direct from Southampton Coach Station.