FlixBus is expanding its services to connect London to Brighton from June 13.
The new connections between the two cities will operate twice a day, with prices from £4.49.
Brighton is a popular spot for Londoners during the summer, with key attractions including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier, and the seafront. Brighton was also named one of Time Out's 50 Best Cities in the World for 2025.
Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said: “Londoners now have even more affordable, sustainable and reliable travel options for weekend getaways, airport connections and visiting friends and family this summer.
“Brighton is an iconic British destination and we’re excited to offer a direct route from the capital just in time for the warmer months.”
Additionally, FlixBus is launching direct routes from Cambridge to London Stratford, with fares starting at £4.99.
Its network of more than 80 UK locations will see additional frequency as services will operate four times a day.
All FlixBus services come with free Wi-Fi, charging stations, and baggage allowance as standard.
With more than 200 coaches currently operating throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, this new launch is a part of FlixBus's largest-ever UK expansion, which also includes new routes to Bournemouth, Newquay, Truro, and other locations.
What are some of the major routes covered by FlixBus?
FlixBus was founded in 2013 in Germany made its entry into the UK in 2021 and has since grown to service a large number of locations nationwide. Some of its major routes include:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Manchester
- Nottingham
- Leicester
- Cardiff
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cambridge
- Southampton
- Bournemouth
- Norwich
- Newport (South Wales)
- Swindon
- Cheltenham
- Gloucester
- Bath
- Chippenham
- Newquay
- Truro
- Penzance
- Weston-super-Mare
- Poole
The company also offers international routes from London to several European cities, including Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.
FlixBus said it is also working on making coach travel greener with high environmental standards across its fleet of coaches, with the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon when buying their coach tickets.
Tickets are available at FlixBus website or via the FlixBus app.
