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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $68 Average price |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Brighton
How to get from Edinburgh to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM17h05Edinburgh, Bus Station4:45 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM17h05Edinburgh, Bus Station4:45 PMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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G845018:26 AM5h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:18 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1771One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
P259748:00 AM5h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1511One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
P259869:00 AM5h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1641One-way2 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
P2599010:00 AM5h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h40Edinburgh, Bus Station12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$1061One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h50Edinburgh, Bus Station12:30 PMBrighton, Preston Circus$1061One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM15h05Edinburgh, Bus Station2:45 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$1011One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Brighton
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $34 (€28).
A flight is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $109 (€89).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Brighton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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