There are 5 ways to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
5h 25m£73–118Drive 140.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Yarmouth to Gainsboroughcar 140.4 mi
2h 49m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 1
7h 11m£63–99Train via Lincoln Central
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 35m£74–138Bus
- Take the bus from Market Gates to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 3m£42–102
Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Market Gates and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Great Yarmouth and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Norwich, Peterborough and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Great Yarmouth and Gainsborough is 175 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Market Gates station.
Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Great Yarmouth, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough Lea Road via Norwich, Peterborough, and Retford in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Gates to Drovers Call Care Home via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Market Gates to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Great Yarmouth to Gainsborough.
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