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There are 6 ways to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 47m
    £50–180

  2. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Edinburghcar car 210.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £53–76

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 31m
    £88–161

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 23m
    £129–192

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 28m
    £71–208

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 25m
    £100–201

Doncaster to Edinburgh by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route.

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