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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    8h 1m
    £179–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 787
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    14h 55m
    £69–229

  3. Drive 476.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Brightoncar car 476.4 mi
    9h 17m
    £116–168

  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 26m
    £82–200

  5. Train via York

    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 56m
    £182–365

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 27m
    £169–335

  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 14m
    £89–230

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 4m
    £143–336

  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 48m
    £129–371

  10. 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 40m
    £137–399

  11. 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 47m
    £99–260

  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 52m
    £99–279

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Brighton via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 55m.

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