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Compare train and bus for Doncaster to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Glasgow:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Glasgow costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Glasgow
How to get from Doncaster to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G80201+
L879248:43 AM4h04Doncaster station (DON)12:47 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$921One-way1 transfer
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G80201+
L879248:43 AM4h04Doncaster station (DON)12:47 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G80201+
L879248:43 AM4h04Doncaster station (DON)12:47 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$921One-way1 transfer
Other options
G80206+
L879409:32 AM4h17Doncaster station (DON)1:49 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$921One-way1 transfer
G80223+
L8798812:43 PM4h06Doncaster station (DON)4:49 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1071One-way1 transfer
G80235+
L877562:42 PM4h05Doncaster station (DON)6:47 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM20h30Doncaster, Trafford Way9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$1131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Glasgow:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Glasgow costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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