There are 5 ways to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
4h 41m£33–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
8h 9m£28–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 51mDrive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Doncastercar 146.2 mi
3h 12m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Corkickle - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 38m£35–65
Whitehaven to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Main Street, Halston Hotel and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Doncaster via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Doncaster is 213 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 41m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Whitehaven to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Doncaster is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 41m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Doncaster via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–25
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitehaven to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Whitehaven to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Doncaster is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Whitehaven to Doncaster.
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