There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Doncaster by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to DoncasterLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 34m£32–143Drive 208.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Doncaster208.5 mi
3h 30m£51–74Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
4h 33m£84–205Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to DoncasterSouthampton Central - Newcastle
4h£90–180Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
6h 13m£87–282Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncaster
4h 39m£112–303
Southampton to Doncaster by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Doncaster is to train via London which costs £30 - £150 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Southampton and Doncaster is 238 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Doncaster without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Southampton to Doncaster, including transfers.
Southampton to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Doncaster is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Southampton to Doncaster.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Doncaster via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
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