The average train between Shrewsbury and Gainsborough takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockport and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Gainsborough station via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Shrewsbury to Gainsborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Gainsborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Gainsborough Lea Road station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Gainsborough train tickets online with Transport for Wales, East Midlands Railways and 2 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Gainsborough is 152.4 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Gainsborough Lea Road via Stockport and Sheffield in around 3h 40m.