There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 26m£24–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus 98
5h 6m£12–17Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Gainsboroughcar 68.9 mi
1h 39m£18–25
Manchester to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at King Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Manchester and Gainsborough is 75 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Manchester to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Manchester to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gainsborough Lea Road via Sheffield in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to King Street via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Manchester to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gainsborough is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Manchester to Gainsborough.
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