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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $74 Average price |
13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2302Cheapest
NX025 · NX591Fastest
U2603Other options
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NX025 · NX594
NX025 · NX594
NX025 · NX591
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U2601Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

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).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 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.
- 30 direct flights per day with Azul, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
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