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

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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 18m
    £60–214

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 49m
    £217–350

  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
    19h 57m
    £80–123

  4. Drive  586.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Brightoncar car 586.4 mi
    11h 26m
    £146–211

  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
    £65–195

  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
    £117–368

  7. 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 39m
    £95–192

  8. 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 54m
    £107–367

  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 31m
    £132–276

  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 24m
    £234–323

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Brightontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    15h 9m
    £165–215

Elgin to Brighton by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Brighton via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 49m. 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 19h 57m.

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