There are 3 ways to get from Halifax to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain Bradford Interchange - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 38m£30–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus 564
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
4h 45m£14–28Drive 62.7 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Gainsboroughcar 62.7 mi
1h 20m£16–23
Halifax to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 via Barnsley Interchange/A19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Halifax and Gainsborough is 92 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Halifax to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Halifax to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Gainsborough is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Gainsborough Lea Road via Leeds in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Gainsborough Lea Road via Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, Doncaster, and Retford in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Globe Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A23 station.
Halifax to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Gainsborough is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Halifax to Gainsborough.
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