Trains from Peterborough to Doncaster

Peterborough to Doncaster train information

Peterborough Doncaster train map

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Arrival Doncaster, England
Departure Peterborough, England
Distance 75 Miles
  • There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Peterborough in England to Doncaster in England as well as the rail company for this route.
  • There are 75 miles from Peterborough to Doncaster. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Doncaster from Peterborough, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.
  • Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Peterborough to Doncaster train tickets

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Peterborough - Doncaster prices calendar

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Peterborough - Doncaster: the best time to book cheap trains

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The Prices for train tickets Peterborough to Doncaster tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 3 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £11 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £13 for your trip. Thus, you will save 16% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 3 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Peterborough to Doncaster trains

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

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Discount Peterborough - Doncaster train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Peterborough Doncaster train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Peterborough to Doncaster cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Doncaster to Peterborough, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Peterborough to Doncaster train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare