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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brightonby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brighton by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2h 14m
    £54–144

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 44m
    £58–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 46m
    £166–254

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    12h 56m
    £60–217

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    3h 35m
    £98–314

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    3h 25m
    £109–337

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    3h 36m
    £69–208

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3h 40m
    £70–222

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    4h 11m
    £104–255

  10. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Brightontrain train
    7h 29m
    £176–340

  11. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    8h 46m
    £168–307

  12. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Brightonrideshare rideshare 431.7 mi
    8h 19m

  13. Drive 431.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brightoncar car 431.7 mi
    8h 19m
    £105–151

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Brighton, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Brighton via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 46m.

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