Bolton to Gainsborough Trains

Bolton to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bolton and Gainsborough takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton to Gainsborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 17m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 8m

£25–54

Bolton to Gainsborough train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:36 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes
6:36 PM → 9:17 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
7:07 PM → 10:18 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
11:25 PM → 6:39 AM
Arrives next day
7h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
10:08 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 6m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 6m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 6m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 6m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 37m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:31 AM
8h 8m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
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