Gainsborough to Scunthorpe Trains

Gainsborough to Scunthorpe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Scunthorpe takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 31m
Duration: 50 mi
Distance: £23
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain
Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain
Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain

2h 1m

£17–34

Gainsborough to Scunthorpe train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Gainsborough and Scunthorpe. 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 Scunthorpe at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Retford and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 12:07 PM
1h 22m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 1:07 PM
1h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:34 AM → 12:07 PM
1h 33m • 2 changes
12:35 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 31m • 2 changes
2:35 PM → 4:06 PM
1h 31m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 6:06 PM
1h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 12:07 PM
1h 22m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 1:06 PM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 12:07 PM
1h 22m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 1:06 PM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:07 AM
1h 21m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 12:07 PM
1h 22m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 1:06 PM
1h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes

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