There are 6 ways to get from Doncaster to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 11m£66–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 46m£35–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
6h 33m£46–83Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Brightoncar 217.2 mi
4h 17m£54–79Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 3m£124–347Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
6h 47m£92–247
Doncaster to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Brighton is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Doncaster and Brighton is 210 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Doncaster to Brighton, including transfers.
Doncaster to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange station.
Doncaster to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Doncaster to Brighton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Brighton is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Doncaster to Brighton.
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