There are 5 ways to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£34–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overend Road to Rotherham Interchange/A7bus 19A / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 11m£26–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
5h 10m£33–66Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Sunderlandcar 128 mi
2h 20m£33–47Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain
5h 13m£54–96
Gainsborough to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainsborough to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Overend Road and arriving at Interchange via Rotherham Interchange/B6 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainsborough to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Sunderland via Retford, Doncaster and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Gainsborough and Sunderland is 151 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland, including transfers.
Gainsborough to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Overend Road station.
Gainsborough to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Sunderland is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Sunderland, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Interchange via Worksop, Overend Road, Rotherham Interchange/B6, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 6h 11m.
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Overend Road to Rotherham Interchange/A7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Gainsborough to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Rotherham Interchange/A7 station.
Gainsborough to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Sunderland is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Gainsborough to Sunderland.
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