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How to get fromGainsborough to Aberdeenby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainsborough to Aberdeen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 47m
    £123–186

  2. Drive  352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Aberdeencar car 352.4 mi
    6h 44m
    £88–127

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 20m
    £105–270

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 15m
    £181–280

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 43m
    £117–304

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 25m
    £109–368

Gainsborough to Aberdeen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Aberdeen 6 times a week. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 5h 34m.

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