There are 8 ways to get from Doncaster to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 47m£64–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 35m£12–50Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Glasgowcar 235.2 mi
4h£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 48m£87–222Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 17m£55–180Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 32m£60–185Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 15m£46–165Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 9m£104–272
Doncaster to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 47m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Doncaster and Scotland is 283 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 47m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Doncaster to Scotland, including transfers.
Doncaster to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 47m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Doncaster to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Scotland is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Doncaster to Scotland.
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