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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainsborough to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 16m
    £71–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    9h 20m
    £38–80

  3. Drive 199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Southamptoncar car 199.5 mi
    3h 32m
    £49–70

  4. Train, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 36m
    £102–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £128–193

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Lincoln Central - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    7h 47m
    £112–229

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £108–361

Gainsborough to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Southampton Central via Retford, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drovers Call Care Home to Coach Station via Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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