There are 6 ways to get from London to Elsecar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 39m£47–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 561 / ...
3h 51m£18–78Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from London to Elsecarcar 170.5 mi
3h 1m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 13m£82–273Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
2h 49m£87–129Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
4h 36m£18–33
London to Elsecar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Elsecar is to bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London to Elsecar is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from London to Elsecar. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Elsecar via Doncaster and Meadowhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between London and Elsecar is 178 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Elsecar without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from London to Elsecar, including transfers.
London to Elsecar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Elsecar is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £80 and takes 3h 51m.
London to Elsecar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Elsecar is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from London to Elsecar.
What companies run services between London, England and Elsecar, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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