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Exeter to Gainsborough trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Exeter and Gainsborough takes 5h 46m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter to Gainsborough. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 46m
Duration
273 mi
Distance
£166
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
  2. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 26m
£136–197

Exeter to Gainsborough train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Exeter and Gainsborough. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Gainsborough at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 272.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Gainsborough Lea Road via Sheffield in around 5h 26m.

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