There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncaster
4h 9m£36–111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncaster
5h 6m£27–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2X3
7h 17mDrive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Doncaster173.7 mi
2h 59m£43–62Train #2
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to DoncasterLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 44m£42–106
Dumfries to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Doncaster is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Doncaster is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Doncaster via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Dumfries and Doncaster is 206 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Doncaster without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 9m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dumfries to Doncaster, including transfers.
Dumfries to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Doncaster is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Dumfries to Doncaster.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Doncaster via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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