The cheapest and fastest trains from Newcastle to Doncaster
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newcastle to Doncaster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newcastle to Doncaster will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 52 trains that leave Newcastle for Doncaster on Fri, Nov 07, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 164 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 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.
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Y23312Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Newcastle to Doncaster train times
The table below shows live departures for Newcastle to Doncaster trains for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y23312 | On time 3:34 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h22 | 4:56 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C26342+ P00077 | 4:03 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h14 | 6:17 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23318 | On time 4:29 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h25 | 5:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23482 | On time 4:33 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h24 | 5:57 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23321 · Y23518 | On time 4:59 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h24 | 6:23 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26339+ Y23133 | On time 5:03 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h13 | 7:16 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23324 | On time 5:27 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h26 | 6:53 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23804+ Y23136 | On time 5:40 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h07 | 7:47 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26336+ P00080 | On time 6:03 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h13 | 8:16 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23330 | On time 6:29 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h22 | 7:51 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23807+ Y23333 | On time 6:40 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h44 | 8:24 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23333 | On time 7:04 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h20 | 8:24 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C26333+ Y23143 | On time 7:07 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h09 | 9:16 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26545+ W47097 | On time 7:44 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h22 | 10:06 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26545+ Y23337 | On time 7:44 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h56 | 9:40 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23337 | On time 8:17 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h23 | 9:40 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C26548+ Y23342 | 8:58 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h48 | 10:46 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26548+ W47110 | 8:58 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 3h17 | 12:15 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23342 | 9:15 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h31 | 10:46 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 7 | |||||
P00146 | On time 4:40 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h42 | 6:22 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23492 | On time 5:28 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h27 | 6:55 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23492+ C26257+ Y23066 | On time 5:28 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h18 | 7:46 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 2 transfers | |
C27206+ C23813 | On time 6:00 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h49 | 7:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23494+ C23813 | On time 6:00 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h49 | 7:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C23813 | On time 6:24 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h25 | 7:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23745+ Y23072 | On time 6:40 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h07 | 8:47 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23270 | On time 7:30 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h24 | 8:54 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23749+ Y23079 | On time 7:39 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h07 | 9:46 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C27200+ Y23274 | On time 8:01 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h53 | 9:54 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23274 | On time 8:29 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h25 | 9:54 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23818 | On time 8:35 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h22 | 9:57 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23276 · Y23510 | On time 8:58 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h26 | 10:24 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23278 | On time 9:34 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h21 | 10:55 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23761+ P00069 | On time 9:40 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h06 | 11:46 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
P00105 | On time 10:27 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h27 | 11:54 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23821 | On time 10:35 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h22 | 11:57 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23285 · Y23512 | On time 10:58 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h26 | 12:24 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26357+ Y23288 | On time 11:01 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h53 | 12:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23288 | On time 11:31 AM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h23 | 12:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C26354+ Y23294 | On time 12:02 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h52 | 1:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23294 | On time 12:27 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h27 | 1:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23824 | On time 12:36 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h21 | 1:57 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y23297 · Y23514 | On time 12:58 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h25 | 2:23 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26351+ Y23300 | On time 1:01 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h53 | 2:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23300 | 1:30 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h24 | 2:54 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C26348+ Y23306 | 2:03 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h50 | 3:53 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23306+ C26137+ Y23118 | On time 2:26 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 2h20 | 4:46 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 2 transfers | |
Y23306 | 2:26 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h27 | 3:53 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23829 | On time 2:35 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h23 | 3:58 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C23792+ Y23516 | On time 2:40 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h44 | 4:24 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
Y23309 · Y23516 | On time 2:59 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h25 | 4:24 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
C26345+ Y23312 | On time 3:02 PM Newcastle station (NCL) | 1h54 | 4:56 PM Doncaster station (DON) | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
Trains from Newcastle to Doncaster run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:50, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average train duration 1h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 01:50 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country from Newcastle to Doncaster trainsLNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country trains will get you between Newcastle and Doncaster from $10 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Newcastle to Doncaster
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newcastle to Doncaster by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Doncaster, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 21:20
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:20
- Free Wi-Fi available in the station.
- Type of shops available: WH Smith, Boots, Sainsbury, Costa, Cafe Nero, Pumpkin Cafe, AMT Coffee,.Greggs, Centurion,Destination 1850 and M&S
- Car Park: Short stay
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- Pumpkin Cafe Shop
- AMT Coffee
- Burger King
- The Centurion
- Destination 1850
- Pasta Station
- Taxi: Newcastle is a large station, taxis are available 24/7 from the station taxi rank.
- Step-free access throughout station, elevators, accessible ticket machine, wheelchairs available.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 3, Platform 4 and Platform 12. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4, and a changing places toilet is available on Platform 12; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Point (located on the Main Concourse), Station Management Centre (located on the Main Concourse) or from station staff on Platform 3/4.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4, and a changing places toilet is available on Platform 12; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Point (located on the Main Concourse), Station Management Centre (located on the Main Concourse) or from station staff on Platforms 3/4.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- The County Hotel, Newcastle
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 21:20
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:20
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 12 at the south end of the station and outside the Station Management Centre at the north end of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information desk is available in the main station building on the concourse.
- Metro lines: Green, Yellow
- Bus lines: 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 22, 22X, 30, 31, 38, 131
- Train lines: LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 06:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 18:00
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms Platform 3 opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30 Platform 4 North Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 01:30 Platform 4 South Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off outside the front of the station and park in the station overflow car park.
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