There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 46m£35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
6h 43m£14–80Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Doncastercar 210.1 mi
4h 7m£52–75Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
7h 10m£70–202Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 52m£42–107Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
5h 33m£54–182
Edinburgh to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster is to bus which costs £14 - £80 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Doncaster is 236 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £85.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £80 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Doncaster, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Doncaster is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Doncaster.
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