How to travel from Doncaster to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Doncaster to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €69.

Distance: 234 km

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Flight

€53

Average price

€27

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Cheapest

€195

Average price

2h 29m

Average total duration

1h 59m

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30m

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4h 32m

Average total duration

4h 2m

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30m

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4h 0m

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Fastest

1h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.4kg

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LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Doncaster to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

First Hull TrainsG08238
09:29AM1h48
Doncaster station (DON)
11:17AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX152 · NX450
11:15AM6h05
Doncaster, Trafford Way
05:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:35PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:35PMLondon Heathrow Airport
1731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Grand Central TrainsC14453
08:30AM1h33
Doncaster station (DON)
10:03AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
511One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11998
08:51AM1h49
Doncaster station (DON)
10:40AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
671One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40659
08:15AM1h44
Doncaster station (DON)
09:59AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
681One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX436
02:35AM4h15
Doncaster, Trafford Way
06:50AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
321One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
03:10PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
1721One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1383
06:15AM1h15
Manchester Airport
07:30AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2091One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
08:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Doncaster to London

Travel to London 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 Doncaster to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Doncaster and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Doncaster to London is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to London:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to London costing on average €15.

A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Doncaster to London costing on average €69.

The fastest way to travel from Doncaster to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 31m.

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The Doncaster to London distance is approximately 234 km.
The average frequency per day from Doncaster to London is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Doncaster to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Doncaster to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to London with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with LNER, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains.
  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Doncaster to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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