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How to get fromBrighton to Colneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 52m
    £100–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    9h 30m
    £46–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    8h 47m
    £51–87

  4. Drive  276.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Colnecar car 276.9 mi
    4h 58m
    £68–99

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    7h 5m
    £106–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    5h 58m
    £83–163

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    7h 51m
    £81–214

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    8h 13m
    £75–177

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 33m
    £131–386

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 37m
    £149–334

Brighton to Colne by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Colne Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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