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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM14h40Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM14h40Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U26023:55 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMLondon Luton Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria2:30 PM6h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1581One-way2 transfers - C02070+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+G773084:00 PM5h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1671One-way2 transfers
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W454738:26 AM5h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:18 PMBrighton station (BTN)$1701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM14h50Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 PMBrighton$621One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX02510:35 AM14h02Edinburgh, Bus Station12:37 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h25Edinburgh, Bus Station12:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$841One-way2 transfers
- U23138:45 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport10:05 PMLondon Stansted Airport$971One-way0 transfers
- U28111:30 PM1h40Edinburgh Airport3:10 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
- U28169:25 PM1h35Edinburgh Airport11:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 10 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, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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