Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead by train

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Overview: trains from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead

Find the key information for travelling by train from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 06:02 View journey
Last train 22:43 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 36m View journey
Distance (km) 203
Trains / day 67 View all
Cheapest journey £38.40 View journey
Avg journey time 2hr 58m
Train operators 10

Taking the train from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead

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Train cost between Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead

Getting from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead by rail typically costs £38.40, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Hemel Hempstead on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 67 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 06:02: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 22:43: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 06:54: departure of first train on weekends

  • 21:58: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 10 minutes: frequency of train departures

Train duration for trips from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead

The swiftest journey time on this route is 2 hours and 36 minutes, crossing a total distance of 203 kilometres.

Booking time frame: Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead trains

Tickets for travel to Hemel Hempstead along this route are available for purchase 4 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Learn even more about travelling from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Hemel Hempstead.

FAQs about the train journey from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead

Want to know more about your journey from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey from Doncaster to Hemel Hempstead covers 203 kilometres in total.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.