The average train between Brighton Centre and Edinburgh takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Brighton Centre to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Brighton Centre and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton Centre is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Brighton and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Brighton Centre to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Brighton Centre station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Brighton Centre to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton Centre to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Brighton Centre to Edinburgh train tickets online with Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Brighton Centre and Edinburgh is 605.2 km. The road distance is 715 km.
You can take a vehicle from Brighton Centre to Edinburgh Waverley via Brighton, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 6h 6m.