There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain Matlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
1h 44m£15–25Drive 44 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Gainsboroughcar 44 mi
58 min£11–16Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Homebus 107 / ...
2h 36m£18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nottingham to Gainsboroughtaxi 44 mi
58 min£95–120
Nottingham to Gainsborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Drovers Call Care Home via Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Lincoln Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Nottingham and Gainsborough is 50 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gainsborough is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gainsborough Lea Road via Lincoln Central in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Home via Rail Station Car Park and Central Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
Train from Lincoln Central to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Central Bus Station to Drovers Call Care Home
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Gainsborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
Nottingham to Gainsborough train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Lincoln Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Gainsborough is 44 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Nottingham to Gainsborough.
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