The average train between Brighton and Hove and Edinburgh takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Brighton and Hove 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 and Hove and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton and Hove is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Brighton and Hove station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Brighton and Hove to Edinburgh train tickets online with Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Edinburgh is 604.2 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a train from Brighton to Edinburgh Waverley via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 5h 53m.