There are 3 ways to get from Doncaster to Lancaster by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 46m£40–77Drive 95.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Lancastercar 95.9 mi
2h 6m£24–34Train via Bradford
- Take the train from Doncaster to Shipleytrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
- Take the train from Shipley to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 24m£37–64
Doncaster to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Lancaster is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Lancaster is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Doncaster and Lancaster is 113 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Doncaster to Lancaster, including transfers.
Doncaster to Lancaster train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
Doncaster to Lancaster train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Lancaster is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Doncaster to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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