There are 5 ways to get from Thorne to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thorne North to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
- Take the train from Retford to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
2h 13m£9–21Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thorne to Gainsboroughcar 23.4 mi
37 min£6–9Line 387 bus, train
- Take the bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus 387 / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Doncaster - Lincoln Central
2h 19m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thorne to Gainsboroughtaxi 23.4 mi
37 min£100–130Line 387 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus 387 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus 98
3h 14m£7–10
Thorne to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thorne to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Thorne to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorne to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from South Parade/Plantation Road and arriving at King Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Thorne to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Thorne North and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Doncaster and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Thorne and Gainsborough is 37 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thorne to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Thorne to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Thorne to Gainsborough bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from South Parade/Plantation Road station.
Thorne to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Thorne North station.
The best way to get from Thorne to Gainsborough is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 387 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Thorne, Doncaster, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Thorne North to Gainsborough Lea Road via Doncaster and Retford in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to King Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thorne North to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A-2-B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1405 766 766
Goole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 500 767
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7849 918 023
Taxi Peter
- Phone
- +44 7413 018 555
- Website
- taxipeter555.wixsite.com
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1302 367 367
- Website
- taxiabc.co.uk
Absolute Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1302 556 688
- Website
- absolutecabs.co.uk
Apple Mini Cabs Doncaster
- Phone
- +44 1302 817 171
- Website
- appleminicabsdoncaster.co.uk
Door to Door Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7926 152 591
Flannigan's Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7884 383 513
21 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1757 21 21 21
- Website
- 21taxis.co.uk
Selby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7826 559 373
Selby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 313 053
Station Taxis of Selby
- Phone
- +44 1757 212 285
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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Booking & Getting There
Thorne to Gainsborough bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
Thorne to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorne to Gainsborough is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Thorne to Gainsborough.
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