There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 4m£86–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
7h 40m£39–83Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Doncastercar 235.1 mi
3h 55m£57–82Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
5h 4m£108–228Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spatrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 35m£139–200Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
6h 15m£97–331Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
5h 2m£131–319
Bournemouth to Doncaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Doncaster via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Doncaster is 267 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Doncaster is to train via London which takes 4h 4m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Doncaster via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Doncaster is 236 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Bournemouth to Doncaster.
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