There are 4 ways to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to RetfordLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 55m£18–57Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Horsforth to Gainsborough57.4 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Horsforth School to Cultural C50 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2X3
4h 46mLine 27 bus, train
- Take the bus from Long Row to Headrow M27
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea RoadLeeds - Lincoln Central
3h 41m
Horsforth to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Horsforth to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Horsforth and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Leeds and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Horsforth and Gainsborough is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Horsforth to Gainsborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Gainsborough is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
Horsforth to Gainsborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsforth to Gainsborough is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Horsforth to Gainsborough.
What companies run services between Horsforth, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to Retford every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–45 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horsforth School to Gainsborough Lea Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, Doncaster, and Retford in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Horsforth School to Cultural C
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
Bus from Long Row to Headrow M
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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