How to get to Doncaster from Leeds

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Travel Information to Doncaster from Leeds

Distance25 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£4 - £15
Cheapest modeTrain • £4 • 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • £4 • 29 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or coach to travel 25 miles between Leeds and Doncaster. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leeds to Doncaster.

Travel options
from Leeds to Doncaster

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)W47000
09:210h45
Leeds station (LDS)
10:06Doncaster station (DON)
£51One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)W47000
09:210h45
Leeds station (LDS)
10:06Doncaster station (DON)
£51One-way
0 changes

Fastest

LNERP00067
09:460h30
Leeds station (LDS)
10:16Doncaster station (DON)
£111One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)W46988
08:220h44
Leeds station (LDS)
09:06Doncaster station (DON)
£61One-way
0 changes
LNERY23076
08:460h34
Leeds station (LDS)
09:20Doncaster station (DON)
£131One-way
0 changes
LNERY23079
09:150h31
Leeds station (LDS)
09:46Doncaster station (DON)
£151One-way
0 changes

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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

Travel to Doncaster 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 Leeds to Doncaster.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Leeds to Doncaster: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Doncaster is a train with an average price of £4.

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

A train is £11 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £15 from Leeds to Doncaster.

The fastest way from Leeds to Doncaster is by train with an average journey time of 29 min.

There are alternative travel options to Doncaster that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 47 min on average.

Doncaster is approximately 25 miles away from Leeds.

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Doncaster is:

  • Around 1 coach per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Doncaster from Leeds as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leeds to Doncaster:

  • Most travellers who book a train ticket from Leeds to Doncaster depart from Leeds to Doncaster.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Doncaster:

  • You can travel by coach between Leeds and Doncaster with National Express, and you can find National Express Leeds to Doncaster tickets for £9 on Omio.
  • You can travel to Doncaster from Leeds by train with Northern Rail (3), LNER or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £4 with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Doncaster.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Doncaster with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Doncaster with Northern Rail (3) or LNER.

Direct services to Doncaster tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Leeds to Doncaster? Many Omio customers who go from Leeds to Doncaster usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Sheffield. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Sheffield from Doncaster, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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