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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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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£50 Average Price | £111 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m 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 |
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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.
NX594 · NX025Cheapest
NX591 · NX025Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Victoria+
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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.

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 43m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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