Gainsborough to Halifax Trains

Gainsborough to Halifax trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Halifax takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Gainsborough to Halifax. 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 4m
Duration: 74 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 29m

£25–52

Gainsborough to Halifax train times

Trains run hourly between Gainsborough and Halifax. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainsborough is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Halifax at 12:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Retford and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:48 PM → 5:44 AM
Arrives next day
7h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 43m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 43m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:34 AM → 1:06 PM
2h 32m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 3:06 PM
2h 31m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 4:06 PM
2h 31m • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 5:06 PM
2h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 43m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 44m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 10:28 AM
2h 43m • 3 changes

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