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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Gainsborough to Doncaster:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gainsborough to Doncaster costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
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.
8:09 AM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road8:36 AMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
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8:09 AM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road8:36 AMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
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8:09 AM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road8:36 AMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:56 AM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road11:23 AMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
2:56 PM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road3:23 PMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
4:56 PM0h27Gainsborough Lea Road5:23 PMDoncaster$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gainsborough to Doncaster:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gainsborough to Doncaster costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited to go to Doncaster by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach East Midlands to go to Doncaster by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
- 5 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Midlands.
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