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£41–90Drive 164 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Doncastercar 164 mi
3h£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
5h 22mTrain via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 34m£88–156
England to Doncaster by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Doncaster is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from England to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
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 £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from England to Doncaster, including transfers.
England to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
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 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 5h 22m.
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
England to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 3h to drive from England to Doncaster.
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