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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Shawfair to Brighton for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Shawfair
- Departure station
- Shawfair station guide
- Address
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- Shawfair Park, Edinburgh EH22 1FD
Operators serving Shawfair
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Shawfair
- Ticket Machines
- Real-Time Displays
Parking & meeting your train
- Park & Ride
Explore the area around Shawfair
- Edinburgh Bioquarter
About your departure station
Opened in 2015 as Edinburgh's newest station, Shawfair serves a major housing development.
Its sustainable design includes solar panels and rainwater harvesting.
Handling 100,000 annual passengers, it demonstrates transit oriented development principles.
The £15m project created a focal point for the growing community, with plans to double capacity by 2030.
Shawfair represents how strategic station openings can shape urban expansion, reducing car dependency in this key growth area southeast of Scotland's capital.
Its success has inspired similar projects nationwide, showing railways' role in sustainable community planning.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Shawfair to Brighton?
Open the ticket search and enter Shawfair as your departure station and Brighton as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Shawfair and Brighton?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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