There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 10m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchangebus Ukn14
7h 58m£35–54Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Doncastercar 217.2 mi
4h 15m£54–78Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
6h 36m£122–346Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Euston to Doncastertrain London Euston - Inverness / ...
5h 45m£60–98Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
7h 7m£91–247
Brighton to Doncaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Doncaster is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Doncaster is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Doncaster via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Brighton and Doncaster is 210 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Brighton to Doncaster, including transfers.
Brighton to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Doncaster train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Doncaster is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Doncaster via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Doncaster train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Doncaster is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Brighton to Doncaster.
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