Travel Information from Edinburgh to Brighton
| 374 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £19 - £56 | |
| Flight • £19 • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • £19 • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Travel 374 miles by train, coach or flight from Edinburgh to Brighton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Edinburgh to Brighton.
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.
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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.

There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Brighton. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Brighton is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £19 compared to other travel options to Brighton:
A flight is £7 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £26 from Edinburgh to Brighton.
A flight is £37 less than a train with an average ticket price of £56 from Edinburgh to Brighton.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Brighton is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:
Coach takes 12 h 51 min on average.
Getting to Brighton by train takes 5 h 47 min on average.
Brighton is approximately 374 miles away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Brighton is:
- 7 coaches per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brighton from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Brighton:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Brighton:
- Travel with National Express to go to Brighton by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Edinburgh to Brighton tickets on Omio for £26.
- EasyJet or British Airways can get you to Brighton by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Edinburgh to Brighton for £29 on Omio.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry for trains to Brighton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Edinburgh to Brighton tickets on Omio for £56.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 29 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Brighton.
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