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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 32m
    £63–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 51m
    £40–84

  3. Drive  255.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Glasgowcar car 255.7 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–91

  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 30m
    £105–261

  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
    £143–222

  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
    £80–177

  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
    £80–187

  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 17m
    £69–162

  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 49m
    £122–294

  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 28m
    £114–271

Gainsborough to Scotland by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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