Brighton Centre to Edinburgh Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton Centre and Edinburgh takes 5h 53m 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.

5h 53m
Duration: 444 mi
Distance: £192
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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6h 5m

£159–216

Brighton Centre to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton Centre and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:02 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 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:28 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 2m • 1 change
5:58 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 37m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 12:29 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:02 AM → 12:36 PM
12h 34m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 59m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 2:35 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
9:28 AM → 3:28 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:26 AM → 11:30 AM
6h 4m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton Centre to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.