There are 4 ways to get from England to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 54m£18–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 436
5h 9m£17–44Drive 164 mi
- Drive from London to Doncastercar 164 mi
2h 59m£40–58Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 39m£34–142
England to Doncaster by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Doncaster is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from England to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Doncaster via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between England and Doncaster is 158 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from England to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from England to Doncaster, including transfers.
England to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from England to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between England and Doncaster, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 twice daily. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
England to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
England to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Doncaster is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from England to Doncaster.
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