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How to get fromBrighton to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    4h 26m
    £64–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 151
    9h 23m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  201 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Gainsboroughcar car 201 mi
    4h 7m
    £51–74

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 15m
    £126–364

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £100–160

Brighton to Gainsborough by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Gainsborough Lea Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Retford in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Drovers Call Care Home via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 23m.

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