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How to get fromNorwich to Gainsboroughby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    4h 1m
    £61–88

  2. Drive  118.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norwich to Gainsboroughcar car 118.8 mi
    2h 31m
    £30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 1
    5h 25m
    £57–83

  4. Train via Lincoln Central

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
    4h 10m
    £62–103

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus bus A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Stationbus bus 44
    8h 2m

Norwich to Gainsborough by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Norwich, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a train from Norwich to Gainsborough Lea Road via Peterborough and Retford in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Stephens Street to Drovers Call Care Home via Boots, Transport Interchange, Bus Station, St Mary's Church, and Central Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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