The cheapest and fastest trains from St Ives to Gainsborough
Cheapest price
£379
Average price
£395
Fastest journey
8 h 24 m
Average duration
8 h 25 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
479 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Ives to Gainsborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Ives to Gainsborough will cost around £395 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £379.
To travel from St Ives to Gainsborough you need to make at least 3 changes.
13:038h45St Ives21:48Gainsborough Lea Road£3791One-way4 changes
8:078h24St Ives16:31Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
9:028h26St Ives17:28Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
10:038h28St Ives18:31Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
12:038h25St Ives20:28Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
8:078h24St Ives16:31Gainsborough Lea Road£4031One-way4 changes
8:078h24St Ives16:31Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
11:038h25St Ives19:28Gainsborough Lea Road£4171One-way4 changes
12:038h25St Ives20:28Gainsborough Lea Road£4031One-way4 changes
12:038h25St Ives20:28Gainsborough Lea Road£3981One-way3 changes
Live departures
St Ives to Gainsborough train times
The table below shows live departures for St Ives to Gainsborough trains for today, Thursday 7 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:07 St Ives | 8h24 | 16:31 Gainsborough Lea Road | 4 changes | |
![]() | 8:07 St Ives | 8h24 | 16:31 Gainsborough Lea Road | 3 changes | |
![]() | 9:02 St Ives | 8h26 | 17:28 Gainsborough Lea Road | 4 changes | |
![]() | 9:02 St Ives | 8h26 | 17:28 Gainsborough Lea Road | 3 changes | |
![]() | 10:03 St Ives | 8h28 | 18:31 Gainsborough Lea Road | 4 changes |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from St Ives to Gainsborough
Trains from St Ives to Gainsborough run on average 14 times per day, taking around 7h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £385 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 08:04, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 479 km distance in 8h 6m.
Distance 479 km |
Average train duration 7h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £385 |
Trains per day 14 |
Fastest train 8h 6m |
First train 8:04 |
Last train 22:48 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, first_great_western from St Ives to Gainsborough trainsCrossCountry, first_great_western trains will get you between St Ives and Gainsborough from £385. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: St Ives to Gainsborough train
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