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Compare bus and train for Gainsborough to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gainsborough to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Gainsborough to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (27m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gainsborough to Doncaster
How to get from Gainsborough to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gainsborough to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G8017812:35 PM 0h51 Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) 1:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- C32857+G80178
12:35 PM 0h51 Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) 1:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C32857+G80178
12:35 PM 0h51 Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) 1:26 PM Doncaster station (DON) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C32841+G80175
10:34 AM 0h55 Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) 11:29 AM Doncaster station (DON) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer - C32869+
W045291:35 PM 1h10 Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) 2:45 PM Doncaster station (DON) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gainsborough and Doncaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gainsborough Lea Road (GBL) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Doncaster by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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