There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Gainsborough by train or car
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Manchester to Gainsborough by train
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £25.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Manchester to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Manchester to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly 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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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 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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