There are 3 ways to get from Gainsborough to Durham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 45m£38–74Drive 117.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Durhamcar 117.9 mi
2h 12m£30–42Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
3h 33m£49–102
Gainsborough to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Durham is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Durham. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Durham via Retford and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Durham is 126 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gainsborough to Durham, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Gainsborough to Durham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Durham is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Gainsborough to Durham.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Durham via Retford and York in around 2h 45m.
Train from Retford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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