There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Brighton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
3h 37m£38–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
16h 43m£34–103Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
8h 18m£76–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukn11
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
14h 49m£43–123Drive 546.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Brightoncar 546.2 mi
10h 18m£134–194Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 57m£97–316Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
5h 50m£59–217Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
5h 38m£47–176Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ABZ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
5h 3m£57–217Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
8h 32m£118–158
Aberdeen to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Brighton is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Brighton is 459 miles. The road distance is 549.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Brighton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 18m and costs £75 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Aberdeen to Brighton, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Brighton is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 8h 18m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Brighton, England?
easyJet flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aberdeen to Brighton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Brighton is 549 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Aberdeen to Brighton.
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