There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Doncastertrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 49m£60–85Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Doncastercar 140.8 mi
2h 27m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
4h 45mTrain via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 6m£51–133Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 30m£55–103Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h£65–114
Carlisle to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Doncaster is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Doncaster is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Carlisle and Doncaster is 173 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £85.
The train from Carlisle to Doncaster takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Carlisle to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Doncaster, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Carlisle to Doncaster twice a week. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Carlisle to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Doncaster is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Carlisle to Doncaster.
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