Preston to Gainsborough Trains

Preston to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Gainsborough takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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.

3h 26m
Duration: 106 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain

3h 45m

£31–66

Preston to Gainsborough train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Oxford Road and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

1:49 PM → 4:30 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 5:28 PM
2h 40m • 2 changes
3:12 PM → 6:31 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
4:08 PM → 7:28 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes

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