Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove Trains

Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Brighton and Hove takes 6h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 1m
Duration: 444 mi
Distance: £192
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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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

£162–220

Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Brighton and Hove. 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 and Hove at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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
4:00 PM → 9:43 PM
5h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 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, October 28, 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 29, 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 30, 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 Saturday, October 31, 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 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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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove? 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.

Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove trains

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Edinburgh to Brighton and Hove train times

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:00 PM → 6:45 PM

2:00 PM → 7:44 PM

3:00 PM → 8:43 PM

4:00 PM → 9:43 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM

5:50 AM → 12:13 PM

7:00 AM → 12:43 PM

8:00 AM → 1:43 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM

5:50 AM → 12:13 PM

7:00 AM → 12:43 PM

8:00 AM → 1:43 PM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM

5:50 AM → 12:13 PM

7:00 AM → 12:43 PM

8:00 AM → 1:43 PM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM

5:50 AM → 12:13 PM

7:00 AM → 12:43 PM

8:00 AM → 1:43 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:18 AM

5:50 AM → 12:13 PM

7:00 AM → 12:43 PM

8:00 AM → 1:43 PM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:43 PM

9:00 AM → 2:53 PM

10:00 AM → 3:43 PM

11:00 AM → 4:43 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brighton and Hove, England?

Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton

Train trips from Edinburgh

Train trips to Brighton and Hove

Alternative transport options