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How to get fromDownham Market to Gainsboroughby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downham Market to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 42m
    £41–85

  2. Drive 85.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downham Market to Gainsboroughcar car 85.8 mi
    1h 51m
    £21–31

  3. Line 52 bus, bus, line 101 bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Court House to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus bus B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 33
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Homebus bus 107 / ...
    5h 41m

  4. Train via Lincoln Central

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
    3h 52m
    £46–100

  5. Line 37 bus, bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Transport Interchangebus bus 37
    2. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus B3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus bus B5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Homebus bus 107 / ...
    7h 44m

Downham Market to Gainsborough by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Downham Market to Gainsborough Lea Road via Ely, Peterborough, and Retford in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court House to Drovers Call Care Home via Horse Fair Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, Bus Station, and Central Bus Station in around 5h 41m.

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