There are 4 ways to get from England to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 10m£39–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
7h 25m£35–89Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from London to Gainsboroughcar 147.9 mi
2h 52m£36–52Line 29 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Roadbus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 3m£62–135
England to Gainsborough by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from England to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via London Victoria and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between England and Gainsborough is 150 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from England to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from England to Gainsborough, including transfers.
England to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Gainsborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from England to Gainsborough is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park once daily. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
England to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
England to Gainsborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Gainsborough is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from England to Gainsborough.
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