There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Doncaster by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to PeterboroughStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 40m£19–58Drive 117.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Doncaster117.2 mi
2h 4m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to SheffieldNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C1 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2X3
4h 35m
Ely to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Doncaster is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Doncaster via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Ely and Doncaster is 110 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Ely to Doncaster, including transfers.
Ely to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Doncaster is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ely to Doncaster.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Doncaster via Peterborough in around 1h 40m.
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Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 712 5678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C1 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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