Grantham → Doncaster
Live train times from Grantham to Doncaster, with around 29 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 30m. Operated by LNER and Hull Trains. Currently 100% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 30 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Grantham to Doncaster are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:30. Most services call at one or two of Aslockton, Bingham, Bottesford. Slow services (01:50 typical) stop at up to 6 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
LNER runs the majority of direct services from Grantham to Doncaster. Over the last 30 days, 36.7% of LNER's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 8.1 minutes and a cancellation rate of 0.5%. Hull Trains sees lower on-time performance (36.7%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Grantham to Doncaster is around 47 miles. By train the journey takes 00:30; the equivalent drive is typically 2h 05m to 2h 43m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 2.7 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 12.9 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) operates the DR30 scheme (30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends. The first train is at 00:12 and the last at 23:59. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.