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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $272.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $184 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $272 (€229).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
The journey is about 2h 42m faster (5h 43m by train vs 8h 25m by car) and roughly $45 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($164 (€138) vs $209 (€176)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- NX025 · NX59110:50 PM19h45Brighton, Preston Circus6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX59110:50 PM19h45Brighton, Preston Circus6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W454248:39 AM5h53Brighton station (BTN)2:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross8:09 AM6h18Brighton station (BTN)2:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1301One-way2 transfers - G80224+W45479+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross9:14 AM6h20Brighton station (BTN)3:34 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1301One-way2 transfers
- G80221+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross+
G772618:36 AM6h03Brighton station (BTN)2:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1361One-way2 transfers
- NX025 · NX59110:45 PM19h50Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$561One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX5945:17 PM14h03Brighton, Preston Circus7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX5945:10 PM14h10Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $184 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $272 (€229).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair.
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