Trains from Scunthorpe to Doncaster

Scunthorpe to Doncaster train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe but the services between Scunthorpe in England to Doncaster in England are operated by TransPennine Express.

How far is it by train?

The train is a fast and simple solution to travel to Doncaster from Scunthorpe. The average train duration between Scunthorpe to Doncaster is 0h37m to travel the 21 miles.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £10.50 one way.

Best prices for Scunthorpe to Doncaster train tickets

Scunthorpe - Doncaster prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Scunthorpe to Doncaster by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Scunthorpe to Doncaster

When are the next trains to Doncaster?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 6 trains from Scunthorpe to Doncaster are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Scunthorpe Doncaster train departs at 15:08 and the last one departs at 18:48. The first and last departure times might change from one day to another and there might be fewer services during weekends and public holidays. Rail operators may also adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Scunthorpe - Doncaster: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the past 6 months in order to find the best time to book your train tickets Scunthorpe to Doncaster. The results illustrate that buying your train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £4 when purchasing your ticket 1 day in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £8 if you buy your seat 1 month in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 56% cheaper than 1 month in advance.

Best prices for Scunthorpe to Doncaster trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Scunthorpe and Doncaster by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Doncaster to Scunthorpe and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Scunthorpe - Doncaster train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Scunthorpe Doncaster train ticket.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Scunthorpe Doncaster ticket is £13.78 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £13.78: £88/£13.78 = 6.38. It will take you approximately 7 trips from Doncaster to Scunthorpe (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey