Edinburgh Waverley Station to Brighton Trains

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Brighton takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Brighton. 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 59m
Duration: 444 mi
Distance: £187
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 41m

£160–221

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Waverley Station is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

12:00 PM → 5:44 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 6:45 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:44 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 8:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 41m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 12:13 PM
6h 23m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 41m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 12:13 PM
6h 23m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM
5h 41m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 12:13 PM
6h 23m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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