Gainsborough to Wakefield Trains

Gainsborough to Wakefield trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gainsborough and Wakefield takes 1h 46m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is a train service every few hours from Gainsborough to Wakefield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 46m
Duration: 47 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Doncaster

best

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

1h 34m

£12–27

Gainsborough to Wakefield train times

Trains run hourly between Gainsborough and Wakefield. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gainsborough is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Wakefield at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Retford and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

9:48 PM → 1:06 AM
Arrives next day
3h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:03 AM → 8:01 AM
58 min • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 19m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:03 AM → 8:01 AM
58 min • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 19m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:03 AM → 8:01 AM
58 min • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 19m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:03 AM → 8:01 AM
58 min • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 9:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 10:04 AM
1h 19m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 11:33 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

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