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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brighton Centreby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brighton Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 53m
    £163–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Old Steinebus bus 025
    11h 44m
    £53–215

  3. Drive 424.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Brighton Centrecar car 424.8 mi
    8h 18m
    £104–149

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 4m
    £62–158

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    7h 43m
    £161–292

  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
    5h 5m
    £112–354

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 45m
    £59–189

  8. 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
    5h 20m
    £108–330

  9. 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
    5h 20m
    £78–220

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 25m
    £76–226

  11. 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
    5h 56m
    £110–270

Edinburgh to Brighton Centre by train and foot

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brighton Centre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brighton in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brighton Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Old Steine in around 11h 44m.

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