There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Lloyds Avenue to Tescobus 100
47 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
- Take the train from Retford to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
2h 19m£15–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Gainsboroughtaxi 16.4 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Gainsboroughcar 16.4 mi
25 min£4–6
Scunthorpe to Gainsborough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough is to line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lloyds Avenue and arriving at Tesco. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Doncaster and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Gainsborough is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 47 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 100 bus from Lloyds Avenue to Tesco takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Scunthorpe to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Lloyds Avenue station.
Scunthorpe to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough is to line 100 bus which takes 47 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
Stagecoach East Midlands operates a bus from Lloyds Avenue to Tesco hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough Lea Road via Doncaster and Retford in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lloyds Avenue to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Ashby Cars
- Phone
- +44 1724 644 444
- Website
- ashbycars.co.uk
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1724 411 111
- Website
- premiercabsscunthorpe.co.uk
Prime Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 622 222
Speedline Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 642 009
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Gainsborough bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Tesco station.
Scunthorpe to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Gainsborough is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Scunthorpe to Gainsborough.
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