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There are 6 ways to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh 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.

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      train train 2h 48m • Direct

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      train train 2h 49m • Direct

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      train train 2h 50m • Direct

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 53m
    £30–63

  3. Drive  210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster to Edinburghcar car 210.6 mi
    4h 8m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 29m
    £80–172

  5. Train via Wakefield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 25m
    £107–173

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 52m
    £82–184

Doncaster to Edinburgh by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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