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How to get fromReading to Gainsboroughby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Gainsborough by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 40m
    £47–126

  2. Drive  159.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Gainsboroughcar car 159.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £40–58

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 44m
    £93–316

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
    4h 20m
    £85–129

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5h 38m
    £94–164

Reading to Gainsborough by train and subway

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Gainsborough Lea Road via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 40m.

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