There are 13 ways to get from Doncaster to Assen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
9h 45m€195–644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals436
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
20h 1m€69–170Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Doncaster to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Assen
9h 34mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 13m€109–346Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Assen
9h 50m€120–539Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Arundel Gate/Furnival StreetX2
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent, Dampoort to Middelburg, Station50
- Take the train from Middelburg to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
20h 33mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Assen
10h 41m€187–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 41m€94–328Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 32m€166–451Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 28m€403–881Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
8h 18m€122–353Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Assen
7h 45m€156–508Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
7h 58m€199–479
Doncaster to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Assen is to bus which costs €65 - €170 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Assen is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Assen. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Assen. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Assen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Doncaster and Assen is 999 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Assen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 45m and costs €190 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Doncaster to Assen, including transfers.
Doncaster to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Assen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Assen is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 45m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 20h 1m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Assen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Assen, Maasstraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 20h 1m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Almere Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Middelburg to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–150
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Almere Centrum to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €32–36
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €26–32
Train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 to Arundel Gate/Furnival Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Gent, Dampoort to Middelburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Assen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Assen is 1h ahead of Doncaster. It is currently 12:04 AM in Doncaster and 1:04 AM in Assen.
Doncaster to Assen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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