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The South Yorkshire town of Doncaster is a mixture of past and present and makes an ideal location for visitors of all ages.  Take a train to Doncaster today.

Train to Doncaster

A train to Doncaster will take you right to the heart of the city just west of the city centre.  Doncaster is ideally located on the popular east coast mainline, and any train to Doncaster will be operated by one of 6 train operating companies. First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains and East Coast all operate trains to Doncaster from London, Northern Rail, East Midlands Trains and First TransPennine Express also operates local trains to Doncaster from the Northern cities and the midlands.  A train to Doncaster from London will run from London Kings Cross station.

Popular Trains to Doncaster

London (1h38) 3 direct per hour
Sheffield (21m) 5 direct per hour
York (23m) 2-3 direct per hour
Grantham (31m) 2 direct per hour
Peterborough (48m) 2-4 per hour
Hull (50m) 2 direct per hour
Manchester (1h20) 2-3 direct per hour
Newcastle (1h22) 2-3 direct per hour
Birmingham (1h45) 2 direct per hour
Cambridge (1h58)  1 per hour (+1change)
Norwich (2h36) 1 per hour (+1change)
Edinburgh (2h49) 1-2 per hour (most direct)
Bristol (3h34) 1 per hour (+1change)

Why Take a Train to Doncaster?

For those looking for history and culture Doncaster has its own museum telling its story through natural history, fine and decorative arts, archaeology and local history.

For those looking for leisure activities The Dome Leisure Centre offers a split level ice rink, squash courts, sports hall, 7 fun pools and flumes, climbing wall and fitness room. Doncaster has a first class football team playing at a brand new stadium and well worth watching on a Saturday afternoon. The sporting highlight though has to be a day at the races with Doncaster boasting one of the finest equine venues in the country. In September they play host to the final classic of the season the St Leger and some of the best horses in the world feature in this historic race.