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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 108, while a train costs an average of zł 240.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 240 Average price | zł 108 Average price Cheapest | zł 100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Doncaster:
A bus is zł 132 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Doncaster costing on average zł 240.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around zł 240 compared to roughly zł 100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 140. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Doncaster
How to get from Leicester to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Doncaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX230 · NX152
2:05 PM 3h50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 5:55 PM Doncaster, Trafford Way zł 81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX230 · NX152
2:05 PM 3h50 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 5:55 PM Doncaster, Trafford Way zł 81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C21769+
W846659:09 AM 1h27 Leicester station (LEI) 10:36 AM Doncaster station (DON) zł 304 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G801739:14 AM 2h12 Leicester station (LEI) 11:26 AM Doncaster station (DON) zł 203 1 One-way 1 transfer- G00805+G80211
8:19 AM 2h22 Leicester station (LEI) 10:41 AM Doncaster station (DON) zł 212 1 One-way 1 transfer - C21649+
G896919:40 AM 1h42 Leicester station (LEI) 11:22 AM Doncaster station (DON) zł 304 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Doncaster:
A bus is zł 132 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Doncaster costing on average zł 240.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Doncaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Travel with National Express to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Doncaster by train.
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