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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainsborough to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    4h 14m
    £88–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 98
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 44m
    £33–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Meadowhalltrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    7h 47m
    £38–62

  4. Drive  231.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Edinburghcar car 231.1 mi
    4h 38m
    £58–84

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 26m
    £81–182

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 45m
    £99–193

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 51m
    £120–380

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 14m
    £79–192

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 53m
    £80–235

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 4m
    £85–216

Gainsborough to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 44m.

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