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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 19m
    £72–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 151
    9h 37m
    £35–59

  3. Drive  225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Gainsboroughcar car 225.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £57–82

  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 40m
    £107–259

  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 10m
    £117–183

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £86–120

Bournemouth to Gainsborough by train, subway, and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Drovers Call Care Home via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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