Brighton to Edinburgh Trains

Brighton to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton and Edinburgh takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Brighton to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 55m
Duration: 444 mi
Distance: £193
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 52m

£160–217

Brighton to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:58 AM → 3:35 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
10:28 AM → 4:27 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 4:39 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 5:28 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:28 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
5:58 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 37m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:02 AM → 12:36 PM
12h 34m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 2:35 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
9:28 AM → 3:28 PM
6h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.