There are 2 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bolton by train or car
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Gainsborough to Bolton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Bolton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Bolton is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Bolton via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Bolton is 87 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gainsborough to Bolton, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
Gainsborough to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Bolton is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Gainsborough to Bolton.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bolton via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 35m.
- 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
- £13–26
- 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
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