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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £64, while a flight costs an average of £211.
Distance: 605 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£211 Average Price | £112 Average Price | £64 Average Price Cheapest | £157 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £112.
A coach is £147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £211.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Coach takes on average 13h 1m.
You'll arrive about 6h 15m sooner (2h 8m by flight vs 8h 23m by car). Tickets start at around £211 compared to roughly £157 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Brighton
How to get to Brighton from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX594 · NX02521:2513h36Edinburgh, Bus Station11:01Brighton, Preston Circus£491One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX594 · NX02521:2513h36Edinburgh, Bus Station11:01Brighton, Preston Circus£491One-way1 change
Fastest
U260421:151h15Edinburgh Airport22:30London Luton Airport£1221One-way0 changes
Other options
- G80048 · C01940+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+
W458058:158h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:00Brighton station (BTN)£1101One-way3 changes - G80048+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
G260958:157h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:14Brighton station (BTN)£1221One-way2 changes - G80078 · C01986+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Bridge+W4577513:278h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:00Brighton station (BTN)£1221One-way3 changes
- NX594 · NX02521:2513h40Edinburgh, Bus Station11:05Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)£491One-way1 change
- NX594 · NX02521:2513h50Edinburgh, Bus Station11:15Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)£491One-way1 change
- NX591 · NX02510:3514h00Edinburgh, Bus Station0:35Brighton, Preston Circus£491One-way1 change
- U23076:051h25Edinburgh Airport7:30London Stansted Airport£1001One-way0 changes
- U231111:501h25Edinburgh Airport13:15London Stansted Airport£1231One-way0 changes
- U281420:301h40Edinburgh Airport22:10London Gatwick Airport£1281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £112.
A coach is £147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £211.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Coach takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Brighton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Brighton by flight.
- 29 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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