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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brighton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €116.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €58 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:
A flight is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average €58.
A flight is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Edinburgh
How to get from Brighton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM15h50Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€811One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM15h50Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€811One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C02724+
Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross10:14 AM6h14Brighton station (BTN)4:28 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1231One-way2 transfers - C02051+
G01059+W45697+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross8:44 AM6h25Brighton station (BTN)3:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1231One-way3 transfers - C02616+G8023310:28 AM6h11Brighton station (BTN)4:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM15h55Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM14h10Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM14h20Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€871One-way1 transfer
- U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
- U28297:05 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:35 PMEdinburgh Airport€1361One-way0 transfers
- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport€1721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:
A flight is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average €58.
A flight is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 30 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer.
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