There are 3 ways to get from Bradford to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 11m£32–61Line 425 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 425
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus 98
4h 11m£11–26Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Gainsboroughcar 58.7 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Bradford to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Gainsborough is to line 425 bus and bus which costs £10 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Bradford and Gainsborough is 80 miles. The road distance is 59.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bradford to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Bradford to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bradford Interchange Bus Station.
Bradford to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Gainsborough is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 425 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £26 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to King Street via Wakefield Bus Station, Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Bradford to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Gainsborough Lea Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Gainsborough is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bradford to Gainsborough.
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