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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $71 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 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 $0.71 (€0.57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€57).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
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$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX59110:50 PM19h45Brighton, Preston Circus6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+
G257339:22 AM6h10Brighton station (BTN)3:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1701One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G80225+W45757+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross9:28 AM6h13Brighton station (BTN)3:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1671One-way2 transfers
- G80220+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+W457508:28 AM6h10Brighton station (BTN)2:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1701One-way2 transfers
- G80231+W45755+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross10:28 AM6h13Brighton station (BTN)4:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1701One-way2 transfers
- NX025 · NX59110:45 PM19h50Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$891One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX5914:15 AM14h20Brighton, Preston Circus6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1021One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX5914:10 AM14h25Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:
A flight is $0.71 (€0.57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€57).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Edinburgh costing on average $148 (€119).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
- Around 42 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.
- 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, 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 BA Cityflyer.
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