There are 10 ways to get from London to Brightons by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 40m£140–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
8h 58m£49–188Drive 398.9 mi
- Drive from London to Brightonscar 398.9 mi
7h 1m£100–144Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Polmonttrain
3h 31m£94–316Train via London Euston
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh
6h 19m£113–247Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
3h 23m£88–295Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain
3h 40m£83–325Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain
3h 53m£89–366Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Polmonttrain
3h 53m£56–162Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
3h 44m£60–185
London to Brightons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Brightons is to bus which costs £45 - £190 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London to Brightons is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Brightons station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Brightons. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Polmont via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between London and Brightons is 415 miles. The road distance is 401.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Brightons without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from London to Brightons, including transfers.
London to Brightons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Brightons train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Brightons is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £190 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £300 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between London, England and Brightons, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
London to Brightons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London to Brightons train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Brightons is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from London to Brightons.
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