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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $86, while a flight costs an average of $282.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m 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 Edinburgh to Brighton:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $149 (€125).
A bus is $196 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $282 (€237).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
The journey is about 2h 48m faster (5h 35m by train vs 8h 23m by car) and roughly $60 (€50) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($149 (€125) 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 Edinburgh to Brighton
How to get from Edinburgh to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX591 · NX02510:35 AM14h00Edinburgh, Bus Station12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX591 · NX02510:35 AM14h00Edinburgh, Bus Station12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U26069:55 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G08180 · L01628+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+
W455588:00 AM6h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1481One-way3 transfers - G80067+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
G772601:00 PM6h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:04 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1641One-way2 transfers - G80067+W455621:00 PM6h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:15 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1641One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX02510:35 AM14h02Edinburgh, Bus Station12:37 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$741One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX02510:35 AM14h10Edinburgh, Bus Station12:45 AMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h35Edinburgh, Bus Station12:15 PMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$1091One-way2 transfers
- U23016:20 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Luton Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
- U28169:15 PM1h35Edinburgh Airport10:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- U23076:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:45 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $149 (€125).
A bus is $196 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $282 (€237).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Brighton as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 29 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
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