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How to get fromDoncaster Station to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 47m
    £70–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 9m
    £26–110

  3. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster Station to Edinburghcar car 210.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 29m
    £92–178

  5. Train via Wakefield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 30m
    £137–205

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 7m
    £70–203

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 12m
    £92–213

Doncaster Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Doncaster Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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