There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
5h 50m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus 98
9h 49m£29–41Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Gainsboroughcar 158.7 mi
2h 55m£40–57Bus, line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the train from Lancaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
9h 16m£52–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Gainsborough is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at King Street via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Keswick and Gainsborough is 197 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Keswick to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Keswick to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Keswick to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Gainsborough is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Gainsborough Lea Road via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to King Street via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Keswick to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Gainsborough is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Keswick to Gainsborough.
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