There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 23m£24–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
3h 50m£17–25Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Luton to Doncastercar 137 mi
2h 21m£34–49Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
2h 48m£26–93Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain London St Pancras International - Corby / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to Doncastertrain London St Pancras International - Hull
3h 14m£53–76Bus via Milton Keynes Coachway
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 436
4h 20m£34–60
Luton to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Doncaster is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Doncaster is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Doncaster via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Luton and Doncaster is 187 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Luton to Doncaster, including transfers.
Luton to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Doncaster train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Doncaster via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- 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
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £22–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–55
- Off-Peak Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Single
- £50–65
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange station.
Luton to Doncaster train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Doncaster is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Luton to Doncaster.
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