There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Brighton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 29m£74–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 44m£30–51Drive 188.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Brightoncar 188.5 mi
4h£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
4h 23m£49–107Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Gatwick Airporttrain Peterborough - Horsham
4h 40m£85–134
Lincoln to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at St Peter's Church via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Brighton via Newark North Gate and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Lincoln and Brighton is 190 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lincoln to Brighton, including transfers.
Lincoln to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Brighton via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Peter's Church via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Lincoln to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Brighton is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Lincoln to Brighton.
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