There are 6 ways to get from London to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 37m£40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
5h 36m£22–40Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
5h 18mDrive 164 mi
- Drive from London to Doncastercar 164 mi
3h£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
4h 34m£85–320Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 45m£90–137
London to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Doncaster is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between London and Doncaster is 156 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from London to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
The train from London Kings Cross to Doncaster takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Doncaster is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between London, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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
London to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
London to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Doncaster is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from London to Doncaster.
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