There are 4 ways to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
3h 42m£29–64Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to King's Lynncar 77.8 mi
1h 38m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 44
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stonegate Streetbus 505
6h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
3h 45m£51–92
Gainsborough to King's Lynn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to King's Lynn. However, there are services departing from Drovers Call Care Home and arriving at Stonegate Street via Central Bus Station, St Mary's Church and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to King's Lynn. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Kings Lynn via Retford, Peterborough and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Gainsborough and King's Lynn is 109 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn, including transfers.
Gainsborough to King's Lynn bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, depart from Central Bus Station.
Gainsborough to King's Lynn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to King's Lynn is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and King's Lynn, England?
You can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Stonegate Street via Central Bus Station, St Mary's Church, and Bus Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Kings Lynn via Retford, Peterborough, and Ely in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Stonegate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to King's Lynn bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, arrive at St Mary's Church station.
Gainsborough to King's Lynn train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to King's Lynn is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gainsborough to King's Lynn.
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