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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 Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 40m
    £71–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 10m
    £38–106

  3. Drive 424.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Brightoncar car 424.5 mi
    8h 14m
    £104–151

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3h 46m
    £46–144

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    7h 30m
    £56–171

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 31m
    £55–200

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    4h 52m
    £90–278

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 13m
    £98–294

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 7m
    £56–200

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 9m
    £58–194

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 24m
    £106–244

Edinburgh to Brighton by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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