How to get to Doncaster from Leeds
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4.6Travel Information between Leeds and Doncaster
 Distance | 25 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £4 - £10 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • £4 • 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £4 • 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 25 miles by train or coach between Leeds and Doncaster. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leeds to Doncaster.
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How to get to Doncaster from Leeds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Doncaster is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Find the best route to Doncaster from Leeds with Omio's travel partners National Express, CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3)! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Doncaster from Leeds. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leeds - Doncaster travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Leeds to Doncaster
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Doncaster including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Doncaster from Leeds is by taking a train, which costs on average £4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leeds to Doncaster:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Leeds to Doncaster costing on average £10.
The quickest way to travel to Doncaster from Leeds is by train, which takes on average 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Doncaster by coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.
Doncaster is approximately 25 miles away from Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Doncaster is:
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leeds to Doncaster 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 for travellers from Leeds to Doncaster:
- Coaches from Leeds to Doncaster most often leave from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Trains from Leeds to Doncaster most often leave from Leeds and arrive in Doncaster.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Doncaster:
- Travel with National Express for coaches to Doncaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Leeds to Doncaster tickets on Omio for £10.
- Northern Rail (3), East Coast, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express can get you to Doncaster by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Doncaster for £4 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Doncaster with the following travel companies:
- 20 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3) or East Coast.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Doncaster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Doncaster.
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