There are 4 ways to get from ExCeL London to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 39m£34–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 45m£36–73Drive 156.4 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Gainsboroughcar 156.4 mi
2h 48m£40–57Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 59m£80–110
ExCeL London to Gainsborough by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Stratford International, King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Gainsborough is 159 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from ExCeL London to Gainsborough, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Gainsborough train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
ExCeL London to Gainsborough train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Gainsborough is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from ExCeL London to Gainsborough.
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What companies run services between ExCeL London, 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 £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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