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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portsmouth to Brighton from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £18
tomorrow
from £18
Thursday
Friday
from £20
Saturday
from £26
Sunday
Monday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 7m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:12
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 2m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:07
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:25
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:05
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 2m
    0
    15:05
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    21:07
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via Fareham, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 6%
      6h 38m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      10:25
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      17:03
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 18m
      0
      14:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      16:50
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 13m
      0
      17:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 42m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:05
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 2m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:07
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 58m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:03
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:25
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 7m
    0
    11:05
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    17:12
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via Fareham, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 6%
      6h 38m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      10:25
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      17:03
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 18m
      0
      14:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      16:50
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 13m
      0
      17:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 32m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    14:02
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    15:35
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    21:52
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    14:15
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    15:35
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    22:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 27m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    13:57
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via Fareham, you can save more than £-8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 33m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      16:10
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      21:43
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 18m
      0
      14:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      16:50
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 13m
      0
      17:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 59m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 23m
    0
    03:20
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    07:43
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    03:20
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    07:50
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    03:20
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    07:45
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    4h 27m
    0
    03:20
    Portsmouth
    The Hard Interchange
    07:47
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    6h 7m
    0
    07:50
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    13:57
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via Fareham, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      4h 53m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      02:50
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      07:43
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 18m
      0
      14:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      16:50
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 13m
      0
      17:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 18m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    13:48
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 8m
    0
    15:35
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    21:43
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 32m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    14:02
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    15:35
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    21:52
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 27m
    0
    07:30
    Portsmouth
    International Port
    13:57
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via Fareham, you can save more than £-10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 53m
      Portsmouth
      8 km
      02:50
      Fareham
      Bus Station
      07:43
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 18m
      0
      14:55
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      16:50
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 13m
      0
      17:00
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      20:13
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £12

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Portsmouth and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 47 daily coaches from Portsmouth to Brighton. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 34 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 64 coaches from Portsmouth to Brighton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Brighton, with 38 offers.

Facts about coaches from Portsmouth to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 40 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Brighton starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 4h 13m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 40 Ø
Distance 66.5 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Portsmouth to Brighton

Every day, 40 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 25/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
£18
Wednesday 26/03
£18
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£28
Saturday 29/03
£26
Sunday 30/03
Monday 31/03
£19
Tuesday 01/04
£14
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 03/04
Friday 04/04
Saturday 05/04
£26
Sunday 06/04
Monday 07/04
£26
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
Thursday 10/04
£20
Friday 11/04
£26
Saturday 12/04
Sunday 13/04
£27
Monday 14/04
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£20
Thursday 17/04
£26
Friday 18/04
£30
Saturday 19/04
£30
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portsmouth to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to Brighton. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Brighton, with £18. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Brighton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Portsmouth to Brighton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Portsmouth to Brighton are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Portsmouth to Brighton

These are the most booked bus companies between Portsmouth to Brighton from our users.

National Express from Portsmouth to Brighton

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Portsmouth to Brighton:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 4h 13m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 40 Ø
Found on 23/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Brighton

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Portsmouth and Brighton.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton? Compare all modes of transports from Portsmouth to Brighton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Portsmouth to Brighton? Or which bus companies serve the route Portsmouth to Brighton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Brighton bus

How much does a Portsmouth - Brighton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Portsmouth - Brighton bus trip is available from £18 and takes 6h 2m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Portsmouth to Brighton?

The connection Portsmouth to Brighton is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Portsmouth - Brighton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to Brighton is offered by roughly 40 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brighton from Portsmouth take?

The quickest coach from Portsmouth to Brighton is provided by National Express and takes 4h 13m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Brighton?

The earliest bus to Brighton departs from Portsmouth at 03:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Portsmouth to Brighton?

The latest bus to Brighton departs from Portsmouth at 20:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Portsmouth - Brighton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Portsmouth to Brighton can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Portsmouth and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth and Brighton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Brighton from Portsmouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Portsmouth Brighton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Portsmouth Brighton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Portsmouth to Brighton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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