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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 17m
    £109–189

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    10h 17m
    £58–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 54m
    £61–155

  4. Drive 294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Brightoncar car 294.7 mi
    5h 4m
    £72–104

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 30m
    £115–365

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 31m
    £123–274

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 49m
    £123–260

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 34m
    £130–402

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 50m
    £158–361

Lancaster to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Preston Circus via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 54m.

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