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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €80.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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€80 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Doncaster:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Doncaster costing on average €80.
A bus is €27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Doncaster costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
The journey is about 25m faster (3h 53m by train vs 4h 18m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€80 vs €106). 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 Glasgow to Doncaster
How to get from Glasgow to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Doncaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:55 PM 5h25 Glasgow 5:20 AM Doncaster €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:55 PM 5h25 Glasgow 5:20 AM Doncaster €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:55 PM 5h25 Glasgow 5:20 AM Doncaster €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:20 AM 19h15 Glasgow 4:35 AM Doncaster €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Doncaster:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Doncaster costing on average €80.
A bus is €27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Doncaster costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Doncaster as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Doncaster by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Doncaster by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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