Peterborough to Gainsborough Trains

Peterborough to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Peterborough and Gainsborough takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 53 min. The train service runs several times per day from Peterborough to Gainsborough. 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 30m
Duration: 72 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Retford

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1h 33m

£21–39

Peterborough to Gainsborough train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Peterborough and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Peterborough is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change
12:34 PM → 1:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change
12:34 PM → 1:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:31 AM
1h 42m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change
12:34 PM → 1:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:34 AM → 11:37 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 1:38 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 3:38 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
4:37 PM → 5:32 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change
12:34 PM → 1:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change
12:34 PM → 1:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:49 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 9:29 AM
54 min • 1 change
10:34 AM → 11:34 AM
1h • 1 change

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