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How to get to Doncaster from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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How to Travel from Leeds to Doncaster
Frequent express train services connect Leeds, the home of the Royal Armoury and the West Yorkshire Playhouse, to Doncaster in South Yorkshire. Doncaster's top attraction is the Vulcan Experience, which showcases the UK's most iconic aircraft and is a superb example of British engineering. The experience is available for visitors who have booked in advance. For those who love animals, Doncaster is also home to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where the star attractions are the big cats and polar bears, all housed in spacious enclosures.
Train: Virgin trains East Coast, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry and Northern rail all provide direct services between Leeds Railway Station and Doncaster Railway Station. Trains depart from Leeds Railway Station two or three times every hour between 5:00 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, trains run between 8:00 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
Bus: There are no bus options available at this time.
Flight: There are no flight options available at this time.
Travelling from Leeds to Doncaster: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Doncaster? The cheapest train tickets are sold by Northern rail, starting from £3.50
- What is the fastest way to travel from Leeds to Doncaster? Virgin trains East Coast, East Midlands Trains and CrossCountry all have fast routes with journeys taking only 28 or 29 minutes.
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FAQs: Leeds to Doncaster
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- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Doncaster as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Doncaster by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), LNER, CrossCountry.
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