Travel Information between Doncaster and Leicester
| 61 miles (98 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $34 | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $34 (€30) • 1 h 53 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) from Doncaster to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Doncaster to Leicester.
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How to get from Doncaster to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Doncaster to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Doncaster to Leicester
Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Doncaster to Leicester.

There are 2 travel options from Doncaster to Leicester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Doncaster is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Doncaster to Leicester:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€30) from Doncaster to Leicester.
The fastest way from Doncaster to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 53 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 30 min.
The Doncaster to Leicester distance is around 61 miles (98 km).
The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Leicester is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leicester from Doncaster as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Doncaster to Leicester:
The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Leicester:
- National Express can take you to Leicester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Doncaster to Leicester for $25 (€22).
- East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER, Cross Country, first_transpennine_express or Hull Trains can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Doncaster to Leicester for $34 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Doncaster to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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