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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 55m
    £166–253

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 12m
    £56–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 58m
    £80–147

  4. Drive  470.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Brightoncar car 470.3 mi
    7h 52m
    £117–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    9h 13m
    £126–172

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 13m
    £68–173

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 13m
    £110–368

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 14m
    £122–354

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 29m
    £123–327

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 33m
    £116–361

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 28m
    £89–209

Stirling to Brighton by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 58m.

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