4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 605 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£49 Average Price Cheapest | £110 Average Price | £51 Average Price |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:4015h05Edinburgh, Bus Station14:45Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£781One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX426 · NX02511:4514h50Edinburgh, Bus Station2:35Brighton, Preston Circus£781One-way2 changes
Fastest
- U260621:401h15Edinburgh Airport22:55London Luton Airport£1421One-way0 changes
Other options
- C40884+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
X016768:005h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)13:57Brighton station (BTN)£1241One-way2 changes - C40890+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+X016819:005h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:57Brighton station (BTN)£1241One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:4015h15Edinburgh, Bus Station14:55Brighton, Preston Circus£781One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:4017h05Edinburgh, Bus Station16:45Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)£781One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:4013h40Edinburgh, Bus Station12:20Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)£1021One-way1 change
- U23076:001h25Edinburgh Airport7:25London Stansted Airport£961One-way0 changes
- U23017:001h20Edinburgh Airport8:20London Luton Airport£1241One-way0 changes
- U28075:401h45Edinburgh Airport7:25London Gatwick Airport£1181One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
06 Apr
07 Apr
08 Apr
09 Apr
10 Apr
11 Apr
12 Apr
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Edinburgh to Brighton
Travel to Brighton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Brighton.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton:
A flight is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £25.
A flight is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Brighton costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
Travelling from Edinburgh to Brighton: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
