Trains from Doncaster Train Station
to Luton
From £59.60
Doncaster Train Station to Lutonby train on average takes 2 hrs 45 mins
Doncaster Train Station to Luton one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
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- Trains depart every 22 minutes
- First train leaves Doncaster Train Station at 05:06
- Last train leaves Doncaster Train Station at 21:42
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Doncaster to Luton train times
| Last updated: 04:19:04
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05:06 Doncaster On Time | 07:56 Luton On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 50m, 2 changes | ||
05:36 Doncaster On Time | 08:19 Luton On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 43m, 2 changes | ||
06:02 Doncaster On Time | 08:44 Luton On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 42m, 2 changes | ||
06:23 Doncaster On Time | 09:10 Luton On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 47m, 2 changes | ||
06:37 Doncaster On Time | 09:21 Luton On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 44m, 2 changes |
Doncaster Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- First Class Lounge
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
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Platform 3 opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
Platform 4 North Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 01:30
Platform 4 South Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
Various coffee shops and food outlets available for refreshments
- ToiletsYes
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.
- Accessible toiletsYes
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.
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
Located on concourse
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off outside the front of the station and park in the station overflow car park.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
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.
- Accessible toiletsYes
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.
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: West Street Station Car Park
Spaces: 69
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: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £6.75
Per Hour: £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.
- Car Park 2
Notes
Name: M S C P Frenchgate Shopping Centre
Spaces: 480
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: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £1.50
Daily: £13.00
Note:Tariff for rail users only. See the Doncaster Frenchgate website for non-rail user tariffs.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces62
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Within car park
- Annotation
CCTV is via British Transport Police office.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
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.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:15 to 01:30
Sat 05:15 to 01:15
Sun 07:30 to 01:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Advance booking not required
- Accessible Public Telephones
Phones are low level but not text
- Accessible toiletsYes
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
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.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
station front
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
- First Class lounge
- Details
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
Luton facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for TL
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
There are heated waiting areas on platforms 1 to 4.
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard some trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Thameslink website.
- Atm MachineYes
ATM located in station entrance
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2BhhBN5iWVx2eegBnqCpU1/2da51c18fbaa6dd775b6200f1f40fb29/2025-01_CI_TL_RRB_LUT_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Thameslink station or onboard a Thameslink train, please visit the Thameslink Website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Thameslink trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
- Greater Anglia
- Transport for London including London Overground
- Southeastern
- Southern
- South Western Railway (for Wimbledon)
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- AvailableYes
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/01895 262122 - Operator NameAPCOA Parking UK
- NameStation Road Car Park
- Spaces753
- Number Accessible Spaces24
- Accessible Spaces Note
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces62
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located at the front of both entrances.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - customerservices@thameslinkrailway.com | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B3 station: Step free access via lift to platform 5 only (some trains to Bedford/ the East Midlands) only. Steps to all other platforms.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
At the front of the station and in the station car park.
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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