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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    8h 32m
    £176–231

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 35m
    £57–158

  3. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    12h 21m
    £88–118

  4. Drive  476.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Saint Andrewscar car 476.5 mi
    9h 15m
    £120–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 57m
    £188–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 36m
    £100–158

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £114–340

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 35m
    £77–202

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    £113–317

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £69–230

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £73–200

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 12m
    £135–414

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brighton to Bus Station via Stevenage, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 14h 36m.

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