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How to get fromDumfries to Gainsboroughby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    6h 8m
    £83–161

  2. Train, bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    9h 33m
    £26–51

  3. Drive 194.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Gainsboroughcar car 194.5 mi
    3h 31m
    £48–69

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    6h 47m
    £74–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £88–162

Dumfries to Gainsborough by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Gainsborough Lea Road via Carlisle, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 6h 8m.

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