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Riverside Museum
Major riverside transport museum with striking architecture, historic vehicles, and interactive displays that explain Glasgow's industrial story.
Cheapest price on Oct 17
$65
Average ticket price on Oct 17
$91
Fastest journey on Oct 17
3 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Oct 17
4 h 8 m
Trains on Oct 17
6
Distance
329 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Doncaster to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Doncaster to Glasgow will cost around $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
It's difficult to get from Doncaster to Glasgow without transferring at least once.
W84691 · W85194
G80222+
C14772
G01068+
C14782
G01061+
L87979
G01065+
L87995
G80222+
C14772
G80230+
L88002
G01061+
L87979
G01068+
C14782
G01065+
L87995Trains from Doncaster to Glasgow run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $62 (€52) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:22, the last at 23:36. The fastest train covers the 204 miles (329 km) distance in 3h 35m.
Distance 204 miles (329 km) |
Average train duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€52) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 35m |
First train 4:22 AM |
Last train 11:36 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
The table below shows live departures for Doncaster to Glasgow trains for tomorrow, Saturday, October 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G01061+ L87979 | 12:00 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 4h15 | 4:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
G80222+ C14772 | 12:43 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 3h55 | 4:38 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
G01065+ L87995 | 1:00 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 4h18 | 5:18 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
W84691 · W85194 | 1:43 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 4h56 | 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 transfer | |
G80230+ L88002 | 1:43 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 3h56 | 5:39 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
G01068+ C14782 | 2:01 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 4h18 | 6:19 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Restaurants: 10-12.5% if not already added. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafes: tipping is optional, usually small change.
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Most Doncaster to Glasgow trains use the Doncaster to Glasgow Queen Street station pair, with some services arriving at Glasgow Central. Use this guide to compare Doncaster and Glasgow train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Doncaster has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Doncaster.
Wi-Fi is available at Doncaster. ATMs are available at Doncaster.
Ticket office support is available at Doncaster.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Doncaster: Parking, WC.
Available at Doncaster: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Doncaster: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: Phones are low level but not text, Accessible taxis: Advance booking not required, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: , Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Glasgow Queen Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Wi-Fi is available at Glasgow Queen Street.
Ticket office support is available at Glasgow Queen Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Parking, WC.
Available at Glasgow Queen Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Queen Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.
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