There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 45m£59–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
7h 35m£33–53Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Doncastercar 221 mi
3h 50m£56–80Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
6h 9m£85–303Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
5h 25m£121–162Train #2
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 53m£102–167Bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain
6h 12m£85–328
Portsmouth to Doncaster by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Doncaster via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Doncaster is 233 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Doncaster via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £77
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Doncaster is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Portsmouth to Doncaster.
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