There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£81–130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhalltrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
5h 43m£32–52Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Bristolcar 174.1 mi
3h 14m£44–64Train, 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
6h 56m£77–196Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 3m£34–53
Gainsborough to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Bristol is to train and bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Drovers Call Care Home and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Bristol is 201 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Gainsborough to Bristol, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Gainsborough to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Bristol Temple Meads via Sheffield in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 3m.
- 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
- £35–200
- 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 Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gainsborough to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gainsborough to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Bristol is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Gainsborough to Bristol.
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