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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 50m
    £87–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    8h 50m
    £33–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    8h 7m
    £46–96

  4. Drive  230.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Gainsboroughcar car 230.8 mi
    4h 38m
    £57–82

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 5m
    £80–182

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    5h 50m
    £123–192

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 42m
    £77–191

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    6h 54m
    £110–310

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    6h 26m
    £78–226

Edinburgh to Gainsborough by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gainsborough Lea Road via York and Retford in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to King Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 8h 50m.

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