There are 3 ways to get from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent by train or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
2h 35m£37–76Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trentcar 78.2 mi
1h 59m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Lincoln Central - Crewe
3h 58m£46–77
Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Sheffield and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Stoke-on-Trent is 101 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Gainsborough to Stoke-on-Trent.
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What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Stoke-on-Trent via Sheffield and Stockport in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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