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

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    5h 7m
    £55–184

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    4h 40m
    £54–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    10h 7m
    £237–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    20h 10m
    £75–120

  5. Drive  586.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Brightoncar car 586.4 mi
    11h 26m
    £145–209

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 28m
    £116–369

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 57m
    £105–377

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 24m
    £84–297

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 57m
    £90–235

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain 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
    8h 49m
    £187–458

  11. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 57m
    £222–312

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train
    14h 58m
    £162–222

Elgin to Brighton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria in around 20h 10m.

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