How to get to Brighton from Edinburgh

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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 flight with prices starting from £18. 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 flight costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £81.

Distance: 605 km

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Coach
Train
Flight

£50

Average Price

£111

Average Price

£49

Average Price

Cheapest

12h 51m

Average total duration

12h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 30m

Average total duration

6h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 28m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

LNER

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from Edinburgh to Brighton

How to get to Brighton from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX594 · NX025
21:2513h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:05Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
£551One-way
1 change

Cheapest

National ExpressNX591 · NX025
10:3514h00
Edinburgh, Bus Station
00:35Brighton, Preston Circus
£541One-way
1 change

Fastest

easyJetU2301
07:051h15
Edinburgh Airport
08:20London Luton Airport
£1001One-way
0 changes

Other options

LumoC08166+ThameslinkG84501
08:265h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:18Brighton station (BTN)
£1241One-way
1 change
LNERC40890+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25986
09:005h57
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:57Brighton station (BTN)
£1221One-way
2 changes
LNERC40884+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressP25974
08:005h57
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
13:57Brighton station (BTN)
£1221One-way
2 changes
National ExpressNX591 · NX025
10:3514h02
Edinburgh, Bus Station
00:37Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
£541One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX591 · NX025
10:3514h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
00:45Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
£541One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX594 · NX025
21:2513h26
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:51Brighton, Preston Circus
£551One-way
1 change
easyJetU2309
06:351h20
Edinburgh Airport
07:55London Stansted Airport
£891One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2311
10:401h20
Edinburgh Airport
12:00London Stansted Airport
£1221One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2303
12:501h15
Edinburgh Airport
14:05London Luton Airport
£1141One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Brighton including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is a flight with an average price of £18.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Brighton is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 52m.

Coach takes on average 12h 43m.

The Edinburgh to Brighton distance is approximately 605 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Brighton is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Brighton:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Brighton by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Brighton by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Brighton:
  • 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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