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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brightonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightontrainCambridge - Brighton / ...
    5h 33m
    £69–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    11h 46m
    £43–102

  3. Drive 424.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Brightoncar424.5 mi
    8h 10m
    £104–150

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3h 40m
    £48–144

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    7h 31m
    £76–346

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    4h 13m
    £56–200

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    4h 50m
    £90–288

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    5h 5m
    £102–284

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    5h 7m
    £62–190

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    5h 10m
    £58–180

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    5h 28m
    £112–246

Edinburgh to Brighton by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 46m.

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