The distance between Dundee and Brighton is around 682km (424 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Dundee to Brighton by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Dundee (DND) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Brighton.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Brighton.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Brighton.
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There are several options for getting from Dundee to Brighton by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($265).
The distance between Dundee and Brighton is around 682km (424 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 654km (406 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Dundee and Brighton by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dundee to Brighton is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £225 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Dundee and Brighton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dundee and Brighton. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dundee to Brighton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and London St Pancras International LL. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and Thameslink run train services between Dundee and Brighton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dundee and Brighton. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dundee to Brighton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Dundee and Brighton. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dundee to Brighton. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Gatwick (LGW). instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Brighton is Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Brighton. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dundee and Brighton. The distance is around 825km (513 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dundee to Brighton is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around £130 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 6 similar | 3h 30m | £225($265) | every 30 mins | 682km (424 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | £130($150) | hourly | 699km (434 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly | 4h 20m | £115($135) | hourly | 781km (485 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 30m | £195($230) | hourly | 723km (449 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 35m | £180($215) | hourly | 732km (455 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 50m | £150($175) | hourly | 716km (445 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 55m | £240($285) | hourly | 765km (475 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 20m | £105($125) | hourly | 808km (502 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 9h 50m | £75($89) | once a week | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus | 11h 20m | £37($44) | once daily | 891km (554 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | £95($110) | on demand | 825km (513 miles) |
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The following major airports near Brighton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.