There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 9m£33–104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln CentralMatlock - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 40m£20–43Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough156.9 mi
2h 43m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
5h 14m£74–261Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus StationUk900
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park151
7h 23m£20–69
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough is to bus and train which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via St Margaret's Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gainsborough is 168 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Drovers Call Care Home via St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gainsborough.
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