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How to get fromBournemouth to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    5h 20m
    £83–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    9h 17m
    £53–130

  3. Drive  225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Gainsboroughcar car 225.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £56–81

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 36m
    £112–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 9m
    £134–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £78–155

Bournemouth to Gainsborough by train, subway, and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gainsborough Lea Road via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Retford in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Drovers Call Care Home via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 17m.

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