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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Edinburgh:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh costing on average $104 (€87).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (2h 56m by train vs 4h 31m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 (€87) vs $118 (€99)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Edinburgh
How to get from Doncaster to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G801905:20 AM3h12Doncaster station (DON)8:32 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G801905:20 AM3h12Doncaster station (DON)8:32 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8021811:43 AM2h44Doncaster station (DON)2:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G801926:40 AM3h00Doncaster station (DON)9:40 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$621One-way0 transfers
G669818:03 AM3h05Doncaster station (DON)11:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$751One-way0 transfers- G010651:00 PM3h07Doncaster station (DON)4:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Edinburgh:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh costing on average $104 (€87).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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