Bus Portsmouth to Brighton: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton

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

$19

tomorrow

$17

Sunday

Monday

$27

Tuesday

Wednesday

$25

Thursday

$25

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	6:25 AM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:45:00 AM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	4h 5m	6:15 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:20 AM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 AM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 20m	9:55 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:15 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:55:00 AM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
National Express	3h 25m	2:00 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	5:25 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:00:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
National Express	3h 7m	4:20 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:27 PM	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 PM to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 7m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	2:00 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	6:20 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:00:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	3h 50m	7:40 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	11:30 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:40:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
National Express	3h 20m	9:55 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:15 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:55:00 AM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	6:25 AM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:45:00 AM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 28m	6:15 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	9:43 AM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 AM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:43:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 28m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 8m	3:35 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:43 PM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:35:00 PM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:43:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
National Express	6h 12m	3:35 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:47 PM	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:35:00 PM to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:47:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 12m
National Express	6h 30m	3:35 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	10:05 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:35:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
National Express	6h 17m	3:35 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:52 PM	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:35:00 PM to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 17m
National Express	6h 18m	7:30 AM	Portsmouth	International Port	1:48 PM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:30:00 AM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 18m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 48m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	8:53 PM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:05:00 PM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 48m
National Express	6h 2m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:07 PM	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:05:00 PM to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:07:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 2m
National Express	5h 57m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:02 PM	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:05:00 PM to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:02:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
National Express	6h 15m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:20 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:05:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 48m	8:00 AM	Portsmouth	International Port	1:48 PM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 15m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:20 PM	Brighton	Pool Valley Coach Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:05:00 PM to Pool Valley Coach Station, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 48m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	8:53 PM	Brighton	Patcham Place	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:05:00 PM to Patcham Place, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 48m
National Express	6h 2m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:07 PM	Brighton	Preston Circus	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:05:00 PM to Preston Circus, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:07:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 2m
National Express	5h 57m	3:05 PM	Portsmouth	International Port	9:02 PM	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:05:00 PM to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:02:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
National Express	5h 57m	8:00 AM	Portsmouth	International Port	1:57 PM	Brighton	Preston Park	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:00:00 AM to Preston Park, Brighton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:57:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portsmouth to Brighton is $17 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 90 daily buses from Portsmouth to Brighton. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 66 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Brighton.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 120 buses from Portsmouth to Brighton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Brighton, with 75 offers.

Facts about the bus from Portsmouth to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 77 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Brighton starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	2h 53m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	8:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	77 Ø
Distance	41.3 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Brighton

Every day, 77 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 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$19

Saturday 12/06

$27

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$35

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$37

Thursday 12/11

$37

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$41

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$31

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$60

Saturday 12/27

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 $17, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Brighton. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Brighton, with $17. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

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.

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Patcham Place

London Road

Pool Valley Coach Station

Pool Valley 11-12

Preston Circus

Preston Road

Preston Park

Preston Road 223A

Central Bus Station

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 $17 and takes 4h 20m 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 $17 and $53. 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 77 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 2h 53m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. 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 2:45 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

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Brighton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Portsmouth and to Brighton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!