There are 4 ways to get from Hull to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Retfordtrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 5m£23–39Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tescobus 101 / ...
2h 39m£7–10Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Hull to Gainsboroughcar 40.2 mi
58 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hull to Gainsboroughtaxi 40.2 mi
58 min£170–210
Hull to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Tesco via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hull and Gainsborough is 76 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Hull to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Hull to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Gainsborough train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
Hull Trains operates a train from Hull to Retford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Tesco via Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Drive
- Phone
- +44 1482575757
- Website
- taxihull.co.uk
Hull Cars
- Phone
- +44 1482 82 82 82
- Website
- hull-cars.com
Willerby Cars Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Hull to Gainsborough train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Gainsborough is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Hull to Gainsborough.
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