There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Brighton by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
3h 34m£45–148Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
6h 21m£121–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
10h 30m£79–101Drive 454.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Brightoncar 454.3 mi
7h 40m£113–164Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
3h 51m£56–152Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
3h 48m£61–190Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
3h 53m£51–200Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 55m£107–331Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 7m£112–306Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
11h 10m£79–124
Scotland to Brighton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Brighton is to fly which costs £40 - £150 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Brighton is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Brighton is 405 miles. The road distance is 456.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Scotland to Brighton, including transfers.
Scotland to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Brighton is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £250 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Brighton, England?
easyJet, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Scotland to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Brighton is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Scotland to Brighton.
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