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There are 6 ways to get from Slough to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 38m
    £48–116

  2. Drive 155.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Slough to Gainsboroughcar car 155.4 mi
    2h 48m
    £38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Street stop W to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Nb1
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 151
    6h 41m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train
    5h 22m
    £87–303

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
    5h 16m
    £80–167

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    5h 53m
    £64–127

Slough to Gainsborough by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street stop W to Drovers Call Care Home via St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 6h 41m.

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