There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Gainsborough by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
3h 58m£63–103Drive 140 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Gainsboroughcar 140 mi
2h 43m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Derby - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 23m£68–102
Gloucester to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Gloucester and Gainsborough is 161 miles. The road distance is 140.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Gainsborough without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 58m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Gloucester to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Gloucester to Gainsborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Gainsborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Gainsborough is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Gloucester to Gainsborough.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Gainsborough Lea Road via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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