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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 train, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €62, while a bus costs an average of €72.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Glasgow:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Glasgow costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €44. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:30 AM5h25Doncaster6:55 AMGlasgow€181One-way0 transfers
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- 1:30 AM5h25Doncaster6:55 AMGlasgow€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:30 AM5h25Doncaster6:55 AMGlasgow€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:30 AM5h25Doncaster7:55 AMGlasgow€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Glasgow:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Glasgow costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- 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 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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