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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 55m
    £177–250

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £53–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 29m
    £89–149

  4. Drive  469.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Perthcar car 469.4 mi
    8h 59m
    £117–168

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 7m
    £66–179

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 22m
    £137–177

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 43m
    £123–401

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £110–334

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £132–418

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £114–311

Brighton to Perth by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brighton to Perth via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to South Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 29m.

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