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How to get fromGainsborough to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 24m
    £61–123

  2. Drive  214.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Eastbournecar car 214.9 mi
    3h 59m
    £54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 44m
    £61–102

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 2m
    £124–391

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 3m
    £108–154

Gainsborough to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Eastbourne via Retford, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 24m.

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