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How to get fromDublin to Gainsboroughby car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Gainsborough by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Gainsboroughcar car
    9h 4m
    £53–334

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 10m
    £48–150

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    9h 52m
    £97–182

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 59m
    £61–187

  5. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    10h 9m
    £99–261

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 15m
    £52–187

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £48–165

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 45m
    £75–191

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 34m
    £81–204

Dublin to Gainsborough by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin to Gainsborough.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Gainsborough. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Gainsborough. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Gainsborough Lea Road via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 9h 52m.

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