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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Brighton by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    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 36m
    £61–213

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    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 6m
    £241–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    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 15m
    £80–143

  4. Drive  586.4 mi

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

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

    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 12m
    £66–201

  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
    £113–409

  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
    6h 2m
    £103–371

  8. 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
    £89–239

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    7h 34m
    £143–305

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 23m
    £242–363

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train
    14h 42m
    £215–355

Elgin to Brighton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to St Peter's Church via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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