There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£137–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
8h 23m£28–69Drive 246 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Doncastercar 246 mi
4h 13m£60–86Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
4h 43m£101–201Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Doncastertrain Plymouth - Leeds / ...
4h 34m£140–200Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
4h 46m£124–292Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
5h 49m£99–235
Exeter to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Doncaster is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Doncaster is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Doncaster is 260 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Doncaster without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 24m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Exeter to Doncaster, including transfers.
Exeter to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Doncaster is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 24m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Doncaster, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Doncaster is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Exeter to Doncaster.
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