ExCeL London to Gainsborough Trains

ExCeL London to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between ExCeL London and Gainsborough takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from ExCeL London 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 32m
Duration: 156 mi
Distance: £56
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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ExCeL London to Gainsborough train times

Trains run every 2 hours between ExCeL London and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from ExCeL London is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:05 AM → 8:31 AM
8h 26m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 13m • 3 changes
9:16 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 18m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:06 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 31m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 1:38 PM
2h 22m • 3 changes
1:16 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 22m • 3 changes
3:16 PM → 5:32 PM
2h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 16m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 1:28 PM
2h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:05 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 24m • 3 changes
7:13 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 16m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:05 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 24m • 3 changes
7:13 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 16m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:05 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 24m • 3 changes
7:13 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 16m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:05 AM → 8:29 AM
8h 24m • 3 changes
7:13 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 16m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 15m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 13m • 3 changes
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