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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Gainsborough by train, 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 25m
    £66–136

  2. Drive 200.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Gainsboroughcar car 200.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £49–71

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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
    6h 57m
    £125–386

  4. Train via Lincoln Central

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    4h 55m
    £79–147

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 4m
    £134–294

Brighton to Gainsborough by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 25m.

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