How to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brighton to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $98.

Distance: 375 miles (605 km)

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Flight

$69

Average price

Cheapest

$159

Average price

$74

Average price

13h 27m

Average total duration

12h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 15m

Average total duration

5h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 25m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

LNER

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to Edinburgh

How to get from Brighton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU2302
08:45AM1h20
London Luton Airport
10:05AMEdinburgh Airport
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025 · NX591
10:50PM19h45
Brighton, Preston Circus
06:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2603
03:10PM1h15
London Luton Airport
04:25PMEdinburgh Airport
$1131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkX74231+LNERC41067
09:18AM6h23
Brighton station (BTN)
03:41PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1581One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkX74233+LNERC41061
08:18AM6h20
Brighton station (BTN)
02:38PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1731One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkX74230+LNERY11945
09:48AM6h39
Brighton station (BTN)
04:27PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1781One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX594
05:17PM14h03
Brighton, Preston Circus
07:20AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$751One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX594
05:10PM14h10
Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
07:20AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$751One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX591
04:15AM14h20
Brighton, Preston Circus
06:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$721One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2310
09:45AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
11:05AMEdinburgh Airport
$881One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2807
08:05AM1h30
London Gatwick Airport
09:35AMEdinburgh Airport
$881One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2601
12:50PM1h20
London Luton Airport
02:10PMEdinburgh Airport
$981One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Brighton and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:

A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $44 (€35).

A flight is $74 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $98 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 1m.

Bus takes on average 13h 33m.

The distance from Brighton to Edinburgh is approximately 375 miles (605 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, Azul, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Brighton to Edinburgh:
  • 30 direct flights per day with Azul, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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