There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 59m£89–204Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Croft Street Schoolsbus 540
9h 49m£65–167Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Colnecar 276.9 mi
4h 58m£68–98Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
7h 7m£113–314Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
6h 6m£82–145Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
10h 34mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
7h 11m£120–253Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
8h 42m£68–201
Brighton to Colne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Colne is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Colne. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Colne Lane via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Colne. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Colne via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Brighton and Colne is 292 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Colne without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Brighton to Colne, including transfers.
Brighton to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Colne train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Colne is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Colne via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Colne Lane via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Croft Street Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Colne train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Colne is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Brighton to Colne.
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