There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 16m£70–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
11h 22m£34–58Drive 204.7 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Doncastercar 204.7 mi
3h 56m£51–74Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 49m£109–191Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
11h 42m£34–56
Shaftesbury to Doncaster by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Gillingham Station, Glaston Road, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Doncaster via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Doncaster is 269 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Doncaster bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Shaftesbury to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Doncaster is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Doncaster via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Glaston Road, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- 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)
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to Strode College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Shaftesbury to Doncaster bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Strode College station.
Shaftesbury to Doncaster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Doncaster is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Shaftesbury to Doncaster.
There are 632+ hotels available in Doncaster.

































