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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €26, while a flight costs an average of €107.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Doncaster:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Doncaster costing on average €80.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Doncaster costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 55m faster (2h 47m by train vs 4h 42m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€80 vs €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 Edinburgh to Doncaster
How to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:30 AM 2h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:17 PM Doncaster station (DON) €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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9:30 AM 2h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:17 PM Doncaster station (DON) €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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9:30 AM 2h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:17 PM Doncaster station (DON) €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W29873+C020158:08 AM 3h09 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:17 AM Doncaster station (DON) €76 1 One-way 1 transfer- G80049 · L01631
10:00 AM 2h49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:49 PM Doncaster station (DON) €88 1 One-way 1 transfer - C02015
8:30 AM 2h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:17 AM Doncaster station (DON) €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Doncaster:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Doncaster costing on average €80.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Doncaster costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Doncaster as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Doncaster by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Doncaster by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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