There are 4 ways to get from Gainsborough to Chester by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 20m£40–84Drive 106.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Chestercar 106.6 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
3h 28m£42–86Train #2
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe
5h 20m£60–93
Gainsborough to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Chester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Chester. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Chester via Sheffield, Stockport and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Chester is 116 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Gainsborough to Chester, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
Gainsborough to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Chester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Gainsborough to Chester.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Chester via Sheffield, Stockport, and Crewe in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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