Bolton to Gainsborough Trains

Bolton to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bolton and Gainsborough takes 3h 19m 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 19m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
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3h 2m

£25–54

Bolton to Gainsborough train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 12:08 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 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

11:07 AM → 1:28 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
12:08 PM → 2:29 PM
2h 21m • 2 changes
1:07 PM → 3:32 PM
2h 25m • 2 changes
2:07 PM → 4:31 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:08 AM → 10:35 AM
10h 27m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:31 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
1:06 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 31m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 4:36 PM
2h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 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, October 20, 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, October 21, 2026

12:23 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 6m • 2 changes

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