There are 7 ways to get from Doncaster to Cumnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
5h 47m£52–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus StationUk010 / ...
10h 46m£23–56Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Cumnock217.2 mi
3h 53m£55–79Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
7h 52m£76–188Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow CentralExeter St Davids - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 13m£73–373Train #2
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
7h 6m£44–156Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
6h 26m£110–259
Doncaster to Cumnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Cumnock is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Cumnock is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Cumnock station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Cumnock Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Doncaster and Cumnock is 252 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Cumnock without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 47m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Doncaster to Cumnock, including transfers.
Doncaster to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Cumnock is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 47m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 10h 46m.
Doncaster to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Cumnock is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Doncaster to Cumnock.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Cumnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Holm via Newcastle, Carlisle, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £260–370
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–28
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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