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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $69 Average price |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $86 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average $111 (€88).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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