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How to get fromAirdrie to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Airdrie to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 57m
    £173–241

  2. Line 902 bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manse Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 18m
    £46–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    11h 22m
    £79–107

  4. Drive  449.9 mi

    1. Drive from Airdrie to Brightoncar car 449.9 mi
    7h 34m
    £112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    7h 46m
    £119–245

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    12h 40m
    £69–131

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 15m
    £67–171

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 19m
    £100–369

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £108–341

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 34m
    £86–186

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 16m
    £121–362

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 31m
    £124–324

Airdrie to Brighton by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Airdrie to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Place to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 40m.

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