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, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
9h 36m£31–48Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Gainsboroughcar 158.7 mi
2h 55m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
8h 33m£50–91
Keswick to Gainsborough by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Gainsborough is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 36m.
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 Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
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 Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Greta Bank 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 and line 104 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 36m.
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 Gainsborough Lea Road via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, Doncaster, and Retford in around 9h 36m.
- 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 Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus 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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