There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 5m£44–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 35m£20–29Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Carlislecar 141.2 mi
2h 28m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 4m£53–89Train #2
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
4h 13m£45–89
Doncaster to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Carlisle is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Carlisle via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Doncaster and Carlisle is 173 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Carlisle without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Doncaster to Carlisle, including transfers.
Doncaster to Carlisle bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Cleveland Street/St James Street station.
Doncaster to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Carlisle is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Carlisle via Newcastle in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Halston Hotel via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 5h 35m.
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Carlisle bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A3 station.
Doncaster to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Carlisle is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Doncaster to Carlisle.
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