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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
23
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Doncaster to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Doncaster to Leeds will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 23 trains that leave Doncaster for Leeds on Tue, Jun 16, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G90317
G90343
G90331
G90348
G90336
C02149
C02121
C02082
C02135
C02083Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Leeds:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Leeds costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
The journey is about 12m faster (41m by train vs 53m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 (€6) vs $12 (€10)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Doncaster to Leeds trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G08112 | Delayed 1:52 PM 2:49 PMDoncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02129 | On time 3:18 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h31 | 3:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90353 | On time 3:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h44 | 4:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08117 | On time 3:49 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h33 | 4:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
G90289 | 5:57 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h49 | 6:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90293 | 6:26 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h46 | 7:12 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02085 | 7:20 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h33 | 7:53 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90301 | 7:25 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h45 | 8:10 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08076 | 7:46 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 8:18 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02149 | 8:20 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h30 | 8:50 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90310 | 8:27 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h44 | 9:11 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02087 | 8:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 9:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02083 | 9:18 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h31 | 9:49 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90317 | 9:25 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h45 | 10:10 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08084 | 9:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h33 | 10:22 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02135 | 11:18 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h31 | 11:49 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90331 | 11:26 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h44 | 12:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08095 | 11:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h35 | 12:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02071 | 12:18 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 12:50 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90336 | 12:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h45 | 1:11 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08100 | 12:49 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 1:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02121 | 1:19 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h30 | 1:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90343 | 1:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h44 | 2:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08106 | 1:49 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h32 | 2:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02082 | 2:18 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h31 | 2:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90348 | 2:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0h44 | 3:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Doncaster to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 33m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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