There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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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 St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
3h 9m£64–137Drive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Bedfordcar 100.9 mi
1h 57m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 451
5h 35m£26–63Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Ketteringtrain Lincoln Central - London St Pancras International
4h 2m£62–99Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Rail Station Car Parkbus 107 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Biggleswadetrain
4h 31m£38–89
Gainsborough to Bedford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Bedford is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Bedford station. However, there are services departing from Drovers Call Care Home and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Bedford via Retford and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Bedford is 199 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bedford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gainsborough to Bedford, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Gainsborough to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bedford is to train via London which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bedford via Retford, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Biggleswade
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Peterborough to Biggleswade
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to Bedford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Gainsborough to Bedford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Bedford is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Gainsborough to Bedford.
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