Gainsborough to Cambridge Trains

Gainsborough to Cambridge trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Cambridge takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Gainsborough to Cambridge. 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 5m
Duration: 117 mi
Distance: £61
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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3h 24m

£49–72

Gainsborough to Cambridge train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Gainsborough and Cambridge. 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 Cambridge at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Retford and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

4:38 PM → 7:03 PM
2h 25m • 2 changes
6:47 PM → 9:03 PM
2h 16m • 2 changes
8:48 PM → 11:13 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
11:05 PM → 8:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:34 AM → 2:08 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
2:35 PM → 5:07 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 7:07 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:45 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:02 PM
2h 17m • 2 changes
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