There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Norwich by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 9m£58–90Drive 118.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Norwichcar 118.8 mi
2h 32m£30–43Train, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain
- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Transport Interchangebus B / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bootsbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Cinema to Red Lion Streetbus 8 / ...
5h 40m£31–50Train via Lincoln Central
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 33m£59–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 11m£56–85
Gainsborough to Norwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Norwich is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Norwich is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Norwich via Retford and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Norwich is 156 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Gainsborough to Norwich, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Norwich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Gainsborough to Norwich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Norwich is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Gainsborough to Norwich.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Norwich via Retford and Peterborough in around 4h 9m.
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01553 611955
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lynx
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Cinema to Red Lion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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