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How to get fromHartlepool to Gainsboroughby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hartlepool to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 42m
    £36–54
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus bus X3
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus bus 98
    7h 9m
    £20–29
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    6h 19m
    £33–63
  4. Drive  112 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Gainsboroughcar car 112 mi
    2h 7m
    £28–41
  5. Line 36 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Rail Stationbus bus 36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 4m
    £47–83

Hartlepool to Gainsborough by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Gainsborough Lea Road via York and Retford in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to King Street via Bus Station Stand 11, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 7h 9m.

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