How to travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Doncaster

Distance186 miles (300 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$36 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $36 (€33) • 2 h 52 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€33) • 2 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

Travel 186 miles (300 km) by train between Edinburgh and Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Doncaster.

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from Edinburgh to Doncaster

How to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERY11830
10:30AM2h47
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:17PMDoncaster station (DON)
$951One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM6h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
03:35PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11830
10:30AM2h47
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:17PMDoncaster station (DON)
$951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11822
08:30AM2h47
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:17AMDoncaster station (DON)
$1001One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11826
09:30AM2h47
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:17PMDoncaster station (DON)
$1041One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40896 · Y12003
10:00AM2h49
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:49PMDoncaster station (DON)
$1041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM5h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
05:00AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:35PM7h25
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
05:00AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$551One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster

Travel to Doncaster 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 Edinburgh to Doncaster.

FAQs

There are 1 options to travel between Edinburgh and Doncaster including taking a train.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Doncaster is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $36 (€33) compared to other travel options to Doncaster:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Doncaster from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 52 min.

Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:

The Edinburgh to Doncaster distance is around 186 miles (300 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Doncaster is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Doncaster as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Doncaster:

  • Trains from Edinburgh to Doncaster most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Doncaster.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Doncaster:

  • You can travel from Edinburgh to Doncaster by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Doncaster.
  • You can travel to Doncaster from Edinburgh by train with LNER or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€33) with LNER from Edinburgh to Doncaster.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Doncaster with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with LNER with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Doncaster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Doncaster.

Your trip from Edinburgh to Doncaster doesn't have to end in Doncaster. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield to your Edinburgh to Doncaster tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Doncaster today!
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