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

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There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train
    5h 42m
    £90–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    11h 12m
    £38–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    10h 46m
    £51–108

  4. Drive  261.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Gainsboroughcar car 261.2 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  5. Fly from Edinburgh 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 13m
    £88–195

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 22m
    £129–211

  7. Fly from Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 14m
    £73–176

Falkirk to Gainsborough by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Gainsborough Lea Road via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Retford in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to King Street via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 11h 12m.

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