There are 4 ways to get from Brightons to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Brightons to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brightons to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Brightons to Edinburgh is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Millfield Drive and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polmont and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Brightons and Edinburgh is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brightons to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £13.
The train from Polmont to Edinburgh Waverley takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brightons to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Millfield Drive station.
Brightons to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Polmont station.
The best way to get from Brightons to Edinburgh is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Brightons, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Polmont to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Millfield Drive to Princes Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Polmont to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Millfield Drive to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
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More Questions & Answers
Brightons to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Brightons to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brightons to Edinburgh is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Brightons to Edinburgh.
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