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Doncaster Train Station

Doncaster Train Station

Doncaster

Doncaster station

Station Court
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 1PE

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 20:00
Saturday - 06:00 to 19:00
Sunday - 08:00 to 18:00

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Doncaster at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Doncaster station is a key rail interchange, offering connections across the UK for both local and long-distance travel. Grand Central runs four return services daily, providing direct travel to London King's Cross in just over 1 hour 40 minutes.

Station Details

Station message:

First Class lounge access at Doncaster is only available to holders of London North Eastern Railway (LNER) or "Any permitted" tickets.

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge YES Yes
    • Help Points No
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 05:15 to 01:30
      Saturday - 05:15 to 01:15
      Sunday - 07:30 to 01:30
    • Accessible Taxis

      Advance booking not required

    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      .

    • Helpline No
    • Helpline Contact Details

      03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      station front

    • National Key Toilets

      The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.

    • Step Free Access https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.

      doncaster has a rnib map for all located outside the main entrance adjacent to the taxi rank

      staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.


      coverage: whole station">

      This station has step free access to all platforms.

      This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.

      Doncaster has a RNIB Map for All located outside the main entrance adjacent to the taxi rank

      Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
    • Staff Help

      When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on the main concourse (or ticket office outside the times of 08:15 - 18:00). Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.

  • Airport

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Bus services to Robin Hood (Doncaster Sheffield) Airport from Doncaster Interchange (adjacent to rail station): Daily, regular Airport Shuttle bus service 707, operated by Wilfreda Beehive. Daily, frequent bus route 91, operated by First. www.firstgroup.com/ukbus (http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus). Daily, regular bus route X19, operated by Stagecoach. www.stagecoachbus.com/about/yorkshire (http://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/yorkshire) 
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format  here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/DON.pdf)
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Location

      Within car park

    • Note

      CCTV is via British Transport Police office.

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 62
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi www.btwifi.com/find (http://www.btwifi.com/find) 
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details Parking 1:

      Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
      Name: West Street Station Car Park
      Spaces: 69
      Charges:
      Off-peak: £6.75
      PerHour: £2.50
      Daily: £13.50
      Weekly: £54.00
      Monthly: £162.00
      Annual: £1,485.00
      Saturday: £6.75
      Sunday: £6.75
      Note:

      Short Stay 21-60 mins - £2.50

      Short Stay 61-120 mins - £4.50

      Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.

      Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.



      Number Accessible Spaces: 0
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders. A valid International Blue Badge still needs to be displayed when parking in the relevant bays.


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: No
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - open 24h
      Saturday - open 24h
      Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

      Parking 2:

      Name: M S C P Frenchgate Shopping Centre
      Spaces: 480
      Charges:
      PerHour: £1.50
      Daily: £13.00
      Note:

      Tariff for rail users only. See the Doncaster Frenchgate website for non-rail user tariffs.



      Number Accessible Spaces: 10
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders. A valid International Blue Badge still needs to be displayed when parking in the relevant bays.


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
      Cctv: No
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

  • Priority Lounge Information

    • First Class Lounge: Note

      Located

      Platform 3A

      Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges

      Tickets Accepted 

      • Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
      • Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
      • Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
      • London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
      • London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
      • London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
      • London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
      • London North Eastern Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
      • Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
      • Weekend First

        Restricted tickets

      • All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers

      Facilities

      Toilets, Newspapers.

      Refreshments

      Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits

      Wi-Fi

      Available

      Showers

      Not available

  • Rental Car

    • Availability No
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 53.5214971
    • Longitude -1.140234479
  • Station Seating Areas

    • First Class Lounge Hours Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 20:45
      Saturday - 06:00 to 20:45
      Sunday - 08:00 to 20:45
  • Station Hours

    • Station Hours monday - thursday
      05:15:00 - 20:00:00
      friday
      05:15:00 - 21:00:00
      saturday
      05:15:00 - 20:00:00
      sunday
      08:00:00 - 20:00:00

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      MONDAY - THURSDAY
      05:15:00 - 20:00:00
      FRIDAY
      05:15:00 - 21:00:00
      SATURDAY
      05:15:00 - 20:00:00
      SUNDAY
      08:00:00 - 20:00:00

  • Station Information

    • ATM YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box YES Yes
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley YES Yes
    • Wifi YES Yes
    • Waiting Room YES Yes
    • Lost Property Phone number: 03457 225333
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Customer Service Note We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.  
    • Lost Property Number 03457 225333
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability No
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 20:00
      Saturday - 06:00 to 19:00
      Sunday - 08:00 to 18:00
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Two machines on concourse and three machines inside travel centre.
    • Penalty Fares GR
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Doncaster is alarge station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operator who accept bookings is Doncaster Station Taxis 01302 368 636
  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Rail replacement coaches will arrive and depart from the bus stop on St Sepulchre Gate West. (Next to the NHS Pharmacy / Flying Scotsman Health Centre).

      This is a short distance from the station entrance, an approximate 3 minute walk.

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.