There are 9 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 25m£67–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
8h 57m£37–54Drive 231.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Doncastercar 231.4 mi
4h 12m£58–84Fly Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
7h 14m£73–182Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£72–200Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
6h 11m£80–148Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
6h 3m£79–172Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
6h 47m£85–187Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
6h 53m£84–230
Kilmarnock to Doncaster by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Doncaster via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Doncaster is 308 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Doncaster is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Doncaster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Doncaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Doncaster is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Kilmarnock to Doncaster.
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