The distance between Stirling and Brighton is around 666km (414 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Stirling 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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Take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Gatwick (LGW).
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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 Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Brighton.
There are several options for getting from Stirling to Brighton by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £33 ($39) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £120 ($145).
The distance between Stirling and Brighton is around 666km (414 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 640km (398 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Stirling and Brighton by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Brighton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £120 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Brighton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £33 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Brighton. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Stirling 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 6h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Thameslink and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Stirling and Brighton. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Stirling and Brighton. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling 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 10h 20m.
National Express run regular bus services between Stirling and Brighton. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Brighton. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Gatwick (LGW). instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Stirling and Brighton. The distance is around 767km (477 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stirling to Brighton is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £120 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 3hrs | £120($145) | hourly | 666km (414 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly | 3h 15m | £100($120) | every 30 mins | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 3h 55m | £175($210) | hourly | 727km (452 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 3h 55m | £190($225) | hourly | 690km (429 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 3h 60m | £175($210) | hourly | 699km (434 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 3h 60m | £215($255) | every 30 mins | 722km (449 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 4h 15m | £140($170) | hourly | 683km (424 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 35m | £100($115) | hourly | 772km (480 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 9h 10m | £74($88) | 6 times a week | 786km (488 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | £33($39) | once daily | 807km (502 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | £87($105) | on demand | 767km (477 miles) |
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