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How to get fromForfar to Gainsboroughby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Forfar to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to RetfordtrainAberdeen - London Kings Cross
    7h 3m
    £137–187

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    9h
    £69–229

  3. Bus, train via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetbusE1
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    11h 20m

  4. Drive 301.1 mi

    1. Drive from Forfar to Gainsboroughcar301.1 mi
    5h 48m
    £74–107

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Adelphibus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    7h 20m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to George StreetbusE1
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    9h 9m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    7h 52m

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Adelphibus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
    7h 40m

Forfar to Gainsborough by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Dundee to Retford once a week. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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