The cheapest and fastest trains from Gainsborough to Doncaster
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
25 m
Average duration
27 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gainsborough to Doncaster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gainsborough to Doncaster will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
Of the 5 trains that leave Gainsborough for Doncaster every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 29 km distance in an average of 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 25 m .
The slowest trains will take 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £3. 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 coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 29 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£14 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Gainsborough to Doncaster train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 07:04 Gainsborough Lea Road | 0h44 | 07:48 Doncaster | 1 change | |
![]() | 07:44 Gainsborough Lea Road | 1h16 | 09:00 Doncaster | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:46 Gainsborough Lea Road | 1h36 | 10:22 Doncaster | 1 change | |
![]() | 09:07 Gainsborough Lea Road | 0h27 | 09:34 Doncaster | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:37 Gainsborough Lea Road | 1h24 | 11:01 Doncaster | 1 change |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gainsborough to Doncaster
Distance 29 km |
Average train duration 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 05:36 |
Last train 23:05 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains from Gainsborough to Doncaster trainsEast Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Gainsborough and Doncaster from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Gainsborough and Doncaster
- Car Park: Nearest carpark is 500 yds away in Marshalls Yard Shopping complex at the West Lindsey District Council carpark on Beaumont Street cost is £2.70 all day
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Scooter Friendly Station - this station is unstaffed, access is available between platforms using a barrow crossing across the track
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Station Entrance
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus station 750yds away on Heaton Street Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the entrance to the station car park.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B. Both platforms have step free access via ramps with a moderate gradient. However both ramps are 60 meters in length. Access between platforms is via a subway. This station has tactile paving at the edge of platform 2 but not at the edge of platform 1.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster.
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: On the main road adjacent to the front of the Station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:00 Saturday 06:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:00 - 18:00
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Phones are low level but not text
- Accessible taxis: Advance booking not required
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: .
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms Platform 3 opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30 Platform 4 North Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 01:30 Platform 4 South Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off outside the front of the station and park in the station overflow car park.
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