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How to get from Brighton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get from Brighton to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $24 (€22).
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Edinburgh:
Taking a flight costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $62 (€56) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $86 (€78).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Brighton is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 13 h 33 min on average.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 6 h 9 min on average.
Edinburgh is approximately 374 miles (604 km) away from Brighton.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Edinburgh is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 45 flights a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Edinburgh:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by bus to Edinburgh from Brighton with National Express, and you can find National Express Brighton to Edinburgh tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Brighton by plane with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $37 (€34) with easyJet from Brighton to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Brighton by train with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Thameslink. You'll see cheap train tickets for $86 (€78) with Avanti West Coast from Brighton to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 32 direct flights per day to Edinburgh with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2).
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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