There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to London by train, car or plane
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Train via Sheffield
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Take the train from Doncaster to Sheffield
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Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras International
Drive
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Drive from Doncaster to London King's Cross
Train, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Train, fly to London Gatwick
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Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Doncaster to London by train
The train journey time between Doncaster and London is around 1h 40m and covers a distance of around 156 miles. Operated by LNER, Grand Central and Hull Trains, the Doncaster to London train service departs from Doncaster and arrives in London Kings Cross. Typically 440 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to London is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 54m.
The quickest way to get from Doncaster to London is to train which costs £20 - £180 and takes 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at London Kings Cross. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Doncaster and London is 146 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £180.
The train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Doncaster to London train services, operated by LNER, depart from Doncaster station.
The quickest flight from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Doncaster to London train services, operated by LNER, arrive at London Kings Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to London is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Doncaster to London.
- Distance: 146.3 miles
- Duration: 1h 40m
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and London, England?
LNER operates a train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20 - £180 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £360
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23 - £220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £310
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20 - £180
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £20 - £29
- Anytime Day Single
- £75 - £110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- customer.services@grandcentralrail.com
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55 - £95
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
- Advanced Single
- £24 - £35
- Anytime Single
- £23 - £35
- Anytime Day Single
- £55 - £95
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- £30 - £50
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £60
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £60 - £85
- Off-Peak Single
- £70 - £80
- Anytime Single
- £75 - £95
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £14
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £8 - £10
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £9 - £14
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £18
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £7 - £11
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single
- £11 - £18
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £11 - £16
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £16 - £25
- Anytime Day Single
- £22 - £35
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22 - £95
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £22 - £26
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £65 - £95
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £110
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £35 - £60
- Off-Peak Single
- £65 - £95
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £75 - £110
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
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