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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
    £50–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 10m
    £29–63

  3. Drive  210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Doncaster Station to Edinburghcar car 210.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £52–76

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    £81–173

  5. Train via Wakefield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 28m
    £107–173

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 52m
    £72–181

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 30m
    £59–202

Doncaster Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest 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 £75–110 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 £26–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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