The average train between Cottingham and Gainsborough takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Cottingham 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Cottingham and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cottingham is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cottingham to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Cottingham station and arriving at Gainsborough station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Cottingham to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cottingham station.
Cottingham to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Book your Cottingham to Gainsborough train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Hull Trains.
The distance between Cottingham and Gainsborough is 49.9 km. The road distance is 115 km.
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Cottingham to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Hull Trains also services this route twice daily.