There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 11m£31–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 14m£24–59Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Doncastercar 164.9 mi
3h 3m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
5h 7m£88–312Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Doncastertrain London Euston - Inverness / ...
4h 42m£36–51
Waterloo Station to Doncaster by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Doncaster via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Doncaster is 159 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Doncaster is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Doncaster, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Doncaster every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
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 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Waterloo Station to Doncaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Doncaster is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Waterloo Station to Doncaster.
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