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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
$26
tomorrow
$31
Monday
$21
Tuesday
$21
Wednesday
$21
Thursday
$21
Friday
$23

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 18m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 8:57 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $26
National Express 4h 4m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 8:43 PM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $26
National Express 4h 31m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 9:10 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $26
National Express 4h 13m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 8:52 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $26
National Express 4h 40m 7:55 PM Portsmouth University 12:35 AM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 55m
      0
      10:50 AM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      1:50 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      2:20 PM
      London
      Stratford Bus Station
      4:45 PM
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 51m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 23m 10:34 AM Portsmouth University 2:57 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $31
National Express 4h 13m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 8:52 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $31
National Express 4h 37m 7:55 PM Portsmouth University 12:32 AM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $31
National Express 4h 28m 10:34 AM Portsmouth University 3:02 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $31
National Express 4h 18m 4:39 PM Portsmouth University 8:57 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 58m
      0
      7:50 AM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      9:50 AM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 48m
      0
      10:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:48 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 27m 7:30 AM Portsmouth International Port 1:57 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $21
National Express 6h 12m 3:35 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:47 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $21
National Express 6h 45m 7:30 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:15 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $21
National Express 6h 30m 3:35 PM Portsmouth International Port 10:05 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $21
National Express 4h 24m 4:29 PM Portsmouth University 8:53 PM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 28m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      8:20 PM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      8:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:13 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 4m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 2m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:07 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $21
National Express 5h 57m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:02 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $21
National Express 5h 48m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 8:53 PM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $21
National Express 6h 2m 8:00 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:02 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $22
National Express 5h 57m 8:00 AM Portsmouth International Port 1:57 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 28m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      8:20 PM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      8:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:13 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 2m 8:00 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:02 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $21
National Express 6h 2m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:07 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $21
National Express 4h 33m 7:55 PM Portsmouth University 12:28 AM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $29
National Express 4h 37m 7:55 PM Portsmouth University 12:32 AM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $29
National Express 4h 40m 7:55 PM Portsmouth University 12:35 AM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 28m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      8:20 PM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      8:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:13 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 15m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:20 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $21
National Express 6h 2m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:07 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $21
National Express 5h 57m 3:05 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:02 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $21
National Express 6h 15m 8:00 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:15 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 6h 2m 8:00 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:02 PM Brighton Preston Circus  Economy $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 28m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      8:20 PM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      8:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:13 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 29m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 7:30 AM Portsmouth International Port 2:15 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $23
National Express 6h 30m 3:35 PM Portsmouth International Port 10:05 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station  Economy $23
National Express 6h 18m 7:30 AM Portsmouth International Port 1:48 PM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $23
National Express 6h 8m 3:35 PM Portsmouth International Port 9:43 PM Brighton Patcham Place  Economy $23
National Express 6h 27m 7:30 AM Portsmouth International Port 1:57 PM Brighton Preston Park  Economy $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Brighton via London, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 28m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Portsmouth
      The Hard Interchange
      8:20 PM
      London
      Wandsworth
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      8:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:13 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $8

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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 62 daily buses from Portsmouth to Brighton. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 37 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 105 buses from Portsmouth to Brighton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Brighton, with 62 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/27/2026 costs just $21, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 48 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Brighton starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 3h 38m
Earliest Bus 3:05 AM
Latest Bus 8:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 48 Ø
Distance 41.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Brighton

Every day, 48 buses from 1 bus companies leave Portsmouth for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$31
Sunday 07/26
$37
Monday 07/27
$29
Tuesday 07/28
$29
Wednesday 07/29
$29
Thursday 07/30
$29
Friday 07/31
$29
Saturday 08/01
$23
Sunday 08/02
$27
Monday 08/03
$25
Tuesday 08/04
$21
Wednesday 08/05
$25
Thursday 08/06
$25
Friday 08/07
$25
Saturday 08/08
$25
Sunday 08/09
$25
Monday 08/10
$25
Tuesday 08/11
$25
Wednesday 08/12
$25
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

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 $21, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Brighton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Brighton, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

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 buses from Portsmouth to Brighton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Brighton

In the map below, you can see where to find all 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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 6h 27m to reach Brighton. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $44. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Brighton.

On average, how many connections are available from Portsmouth to Brighton each day?

Every day, the Portsmouth to Brighton bus route is served by approximately 48 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Portsmouth to Brighton take?

The fastest bus from Portsmouth to Brighton is offered by National Express and takes 3h 38m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $36. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Brighton?

The earliest bus arriving in Brighton from Portsmouth starts at 3:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Portsmouth to Brighton?

The latest bus trip departing from Portsmouth for Brighton starts at 8:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Portsmouth Brighton route?

When traveling by bus from Portsmouth to Brighton, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Portsmouth to Brighton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Portsmouth Brighton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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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