There are 4 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bath by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 24m£71–153Drive 169.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Bathcar 169.5 mi
3h 43m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
7h 16m£81–205Train
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 43m£85–139
Gainsborough to Bath by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Bath is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Bath. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Bath Spa via Retford, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Bath is 258 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bath without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gainsborough to Bath, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Bath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Gainsborough to Bath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Bath is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gainsborough to Bath.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bath Spa via Retford, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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