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How to get fromBrighton to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    13h 15m
    £60–134

  4. Drive  476.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Saint Andrewscar car 476.5 mi
    9h 15m
    £120–174

  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 59m
    £188–291

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    11h 12m
    £226–331

  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
    £78–202

  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
    £118–317

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £110–246

  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
    £135–444

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest 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 bus from Old Steine to Bus Station via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Bus Station via Stevenage, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 59m.

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