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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 10m
    £70–129

  2. Train, bus via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3

    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 28m
    £27–49

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 3m
    £41–68

  4. Drive  194.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Gainsboroughcar car 194.5 mi
    3h 31m
    £48–70

  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 14m
    £71–136

Dumfries to Gainsborough by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 10m.

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