There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Doncastertrain Peterborough - Doncaster / ...
27 min£10–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to Waterdale/Horse Fair Greenbus 98
1h 15m£4–7Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Doncastercar 20.6 mi
30 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainsborough to Doncastertaxi 20.6 mi
30 min£45–55Train via Retford
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
1h 5m£8–16
Gainsborough to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster is to train which takes 27 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Waterdale/Horse Fair Green. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Gainsborough and Doncaster is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £10 - £16.
The train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Doncaster takes 27 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gainsborough to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from King Street station.
Gainsborough to Doncaster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster is to train which takes 27 min and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Doncaster, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Doncaster 4 times a day. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Midlands operates a bus from King Street to Waterdale/Horse Fair Green every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from King Street to Waterdale/Horse Fair Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Chris's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 335 555
Eddie's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1427 611 145
JK Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1427 810 613
- Website
- gainsboroughtaxi.co.uk
Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 617 694
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Waterdale/Horse Fair Green station.
Gainsborough to Doncaster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Doncaster is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Gainsborough to Doncaster.
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