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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainsborough to Scotland 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
    £87–236

  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
    9h
    £32–116

  3. Drive 255.7 mi

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

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 22m
    £105–273

  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
    £178–260

  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
    £103–215

  7. 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
    £93–190

  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
    5h 6m
    £84–185

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 45m
    £124–297

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 6m
    £115–284

Gainsborough to Scotland 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 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 9h.

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