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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Brightonby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 24m
    £177–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    17h 18m
    £72–113

  3. Drive  476.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Brightoncar car 476.6 mi
    9h 17m
    £120–172

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 22m
    £73–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Brightontrain train
    8h 57m
    £189–292

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 48m
    £137–271

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    6h 18m
    £78–197

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    6h 36m
    £127–363

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 53m
    £135–331

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 43m
    £107–219

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 1m
    £126–273

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 53m
    £89–227

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Railway Station, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brighton via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Stevenage in around 8h 57m.

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