There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Doncaster by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 28mDrive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Doncastercar 80.7 mi
1h 54m£20–29Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Doncaster is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Doncaster is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Doncaster via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Preston and Doncaster is 91 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Preston to Doncaster, including transfers.
Preston to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Doncaster is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Preston to Doncaster.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Doncaster via Leeds in around 2h 28m.
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
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