There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
4h 8m£72–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
8h 34m£46–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Derby - Cleethorpes / ...
8h 12m£47–82Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Lincolncar 188.4 mi
3h 58m£47–67Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 5m£81–183
Brighton to Lincoln by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Lincoln is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Lincoln Central via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Brighton and Lincoln is 190 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Brighton to Lincoln, including transfers.
Brighton to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lincoln is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Lincoln Central via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rail Station Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Lincoln train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Lincoln is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Brighton to Lincoln.
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