There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 45m£63–136Drive 101.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Gainsboroughcar 101.2 mi
1h 58m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
5h 18m£28–64Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 52m£63–100Line 74 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Stationbus 74 / ...
- Take the train from Biggleswade to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
4h 31m
Bedford to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via Milton Keynes Coachway and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bedford and Gainsborough is 199 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gainsborough without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bedford to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Bedford to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Gainsborough is to train via London which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Gainsborough Lea Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01525 719 719
- [email protected]
- Website
- grantpalmer.com
Bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.grantpalmer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
Bedford to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Gainsborough is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bedford to Gainsborough.
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