There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 43m£63–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Cf3
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
6h 19m£24–40Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Gainsboroughcar 132.5 mi
2h 35m£33–48Train via Derby
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain Derby - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 2m£63–96
Cheltenham to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Gainsborough is 154 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Gainsborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gainsborough is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Gainsborough Lea Road via Sheffield in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Drovers Call Care Home via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Gainsborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Gainsborough is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cheltenham to Gainsborough.
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