Gainsborough to Antwerp Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Antwerp takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Gainsborough to Antwerp. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 11m
Duration: 656 km
Distance: €262
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best

Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain

6h 8m

€203–357

Gainsborough to Antwerp train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gainsborough and Antwerp. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainsborough is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Antwerp at 12:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Retford and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:38 PM → 8:27 AM
Arrives next day
14h 48m • 3 changes
8:48 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h 38m • 3 changes
11:05 PM → 12:57 PM
Arrives next day
12h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:45 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:27 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

8:45 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:27 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

8:45 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:27 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

8:45 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 5:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 7:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

7:45 AM → 2:35 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 49m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:35 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
2:38 PM → 9:35 PM
5h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

10:34 AM → 6:35 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 7:35 PM
6h • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 9:35 PM
6h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gainsborough to Antwerp? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Antwerp, Belgium?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Anvers-Central via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 8m.

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