There are 5 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 Doncastertrain Scarborough - Sheffield / ...
2h 49m£14–38Bus, line 100 bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tescobus 101 / ...
3h 19m£7–12Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Homebus 107 / ...
2h 59m£10–17Drive 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to bus and line 100 bus via Bus Station which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Doncaster and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Hull and Gainsborough is 68 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 49m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hull to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Hull to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Gainsborough is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Hull to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Drovers Call Care Home via Rail Station Car Park and Central Bus Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Home
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
Hull to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster 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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