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How to get fromScotland to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train
    5h 57m
    £92–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 37m
    £37–80

  3. Drive  255.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Gainsboroughcar car 255.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 38m
    £105–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    7h 7m
    £145–223

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    7h 46m
    £81–179

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 3m
    £78–186

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 46m
    £69–162

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h
    £122–294

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    6h 24m
    £115–270

Scotland to Gainsborough by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Gainsborough Lea Road via Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Retford in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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