There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Sleaford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Sleafordtrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
1h 46m£18–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 27
2h 19m£14–46Drive 56.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Sleafordcar 56.2 mi
1h 1m£14–20Line 99 bus, bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Waterdale/Wood Street to Retford Bus Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Churchbus 31 / ...
4h 53m
Doncaster to Sleaford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Sleaford is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Sleaford is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Waterdale/Wood Street and arriving at St Denys Church via Retford Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Sleaford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Doncaster and Sleaford is 68 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Doncaster to Sleaford, including transfers.
Doncaster to Sleaford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Waterdale/Wood Street station.
Doncaster to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Sleaford is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and bus and line 31 bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Sleaford via Grantham in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterdale/Wood Street to St Denys Church via Retford Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/
Bus from Waterdale/Wood Street to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Bus Station to St Denys Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Sleaford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
Doncaster to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Sleaford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Doncaster to Sleaford.
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