There are 8 ways to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 47m£75–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 10m£23–110Drive 210.8 mi
- Drive from Doncaster Station to Edinburghcar 210.8 mi
4h 8m£52–74Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 29m£90–177Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£127–195Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 54m£70–202Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 30m£74–203Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 13m£88–202
Doncaster Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £23 - £110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Doncaster Station and Edinburgh is 236 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £75 - £180.
The train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Doncaster Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £110 and takes 7h 10m.
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 £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Doncaster Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster Station to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Doncaster Station to Edinburgh.
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