There are 4 ways to get from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Marshall's Yard to Lloyds Avenuebus 100
46 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain
- Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain
2h 1m£16–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainsborough to Scunthorpetaxi 16.4 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Scunthorpecar 16.4 mi
25 min£4–6
Gainsborough to Scunthorpe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe is to line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marshall's Yard and arriving at Lloyds Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Scunthorpe via Retford and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Scunthorpe is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 46 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 100 bus from Marshall's Yard to Lloyds Avenue takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gainsborough to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Marshall's Yard station.
Gainsborough to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe is to line 100 bus which takes 46 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Scunthorpe, England?
Stagecoach East Midlands operates a bus from Marshall's Yard to Lloyds Avenue hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Scunthorpe via Retford and Doncaster in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Marshall's Yard to Lloyds Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Chris's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 335 555
Eddie's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1427 611 145
JK Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1427 810 613
- Website
- gainsboroughtaxi.co.uk
Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 617 694
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Lloyds Avenue station.
Gainsborough to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Scunthorpe is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Gainsborough to Scunthorpe.
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