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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster 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 55m • Direct

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      train train 2h 58m • Direct

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      train train 3h 1m • Direct

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 44m
    £30–63

  3. Drive  210.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Doncastercar car 210.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £52–76

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain train
    5h 28m
    £78–176

  5. Train via Wakefield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 54m
    £110–166

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    6h 39m
    £80–184

Edinburgh to Doncaster by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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