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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 47m
    £53–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    8h 28m
    £44–105

  3. Drive 179 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Gainsboroughcar car 179 mi
    3h 44m
    £44–63

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 20m
    £112–361

  5. Train via Central Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    4h 37m
    £64–110

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
    5h 2m
    £79–162

Gatwick Airport to Gainsborough by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Gainsborough Lea Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Home via Milton Keynes Coachway, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 8h 28m.

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