There are 6 ways to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 53m£30–68Drive 210.6 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Edinburghcar 210.6 mi
4h 8m£53–77Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 28m£80–172Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£107–173Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 54m£82–184
Doncaster to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Doncaster and Edinburgh is 236 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £160.
The train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Doncaster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Doncaster to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Doncaster to Edinburgh.
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