There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Retfordtrain Middlesbrough - London Kings Cross
4h 59m£51–81Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Streetbus 98
5h 40m£16–35Bus, train via Norton
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 4m£30–47Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Gainsboroughcar 98 mi
2h 8m£24–35Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
5h 59m£40–78
Whitby to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Gainsborough is to bus and train which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Middlesbrough and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Whitby and Gainsborough is 144 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Whitby to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Whitby to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Gainsborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Gainsborough is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Whitby to Gainsborough.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Gainsborough Lea Road via Middlesbrough and Retford in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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