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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Leicester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Leicester costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Leicester
How to get from Doncaster to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX152 · NX23011:15 AM3h35Doncaster, Trafford Way2:50 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX152 · NX23011:15 AM3h35Doncaster, Trafford Way2:50 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L0162910:51 AM1h58Doncaster station (DON)12:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$451One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C216919:33 AM2h08Doncaster station (DON)11:41 AMLeicester station (LEI)$761One-way2 transfers
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W846669:45 AM2h12Doncaster station (DON)11:57 AMLeicester station (LEI)$761One-way1 transfer
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C2169010:26 AM2h14Doncaster station (DON)12:40 PMLeicester station (LEI)$761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Leicester:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Leicester costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, First South Yorkshire to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, Hull Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leicester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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