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There are 11 ways to get from Gainsborough to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 29m
    £87–237

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 51m
    £33–116

  3. Drive 255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Glasgowcar car 255.7 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–90

  4. 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
    5h 11m
    £84–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain train Lincoln Central - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 3m
    £178–270

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £98–215

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £90–195

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 41m
    £122–421

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 38m
    £96–256

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 40m
    £83–217

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £89–256

Gainsborough to Glasgow by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Glasgow Queen Street via Retford, Doncaster, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 51m.

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