There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Gainsborough by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
3h 43m£39–81Drive 102.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Gainsboroughcar 102.6 mi
2h 13m£25–37Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
4h 33m£52–98
Preston to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Preston and Gainsborough is 107 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Preston to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Preston to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gainsborough is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Preston to Gainsborough.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Gainsborough Lea Road via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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