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How to get fromGainsborough to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainsborough to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 53m
    £65–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    8h 58m
    £45–113

  3. Drive  200.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Brightoncar car 200.4 mi
    4h 9m
    £50–72

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 45m
    £123–381

  5. Train via Central Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Lincoln Central - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    6h 32m
    £110–181

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 47m
    £131–307

Gainsborough to Brighton by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Brighton via Retford, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to St Peter's Church via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 58m.

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