Doncaster: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Doncaster is a city of 113,566 people in United Kingdom (England), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Doncaster (York Road) railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Doncaster runs from about 7 h 33 min a day in late December to 17 h 7 min in late June (computed for 53.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Doncaster is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are East Midlands Airport (EMA, 78 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 78 km), Humberside Airport (HUY, 52 km).
Flights to Doncaster: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Doncaster (York Road) railway station. Trains to Doncaster
Buses to Doncaster · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 127 km — tours
- Dublin, 340 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 329 km
- Manchester, 73 km — trains · tours
- Sheffield, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Leeds, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 301 km
- Liverpool, 123 km — tours
- Bristol, 250 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Salgótarján, Herten, Gliwice, Wilmington.
Common questions
Which airport serves Doncaster?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Doncaster?
About 113,566 people live in Doncaster, across 44 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Doncaster in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Doncaster?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Doncaster?
London (234 km), Birmingham (127 km), Dublin (340 km), Glasgow (329 km), Manchester (73 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.