There are 8 ways to get from Doncaster to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 52m£60–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 38m£31–68Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Glasgowcar 235.2 mi
4h£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 48m£100–243Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 17m£60–190Train 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£80–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 20m£69–152Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 46m£109–253
Doncaster to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Doncaster and Scotland is 283 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Doncaster to Scotland, including transfers.
Doncaster to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- 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 Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Doncaster to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Scotland is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Doncaster to Scotland.
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