Edinburgh to Brighton Trains

Edinburgh to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Brighton takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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: £191
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...

5h 41m

£161–220

Edinburgh to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh 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 Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:00 PM → 9:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 10:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 11:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
7:00 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
7h 28m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:43 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:53 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 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 Tuesday, November 3, 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 Wednesday, November 4, 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, November 5, 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, November 6, 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

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Brighton? 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.