Grand Central: Bradford - Doncaster

[Masboroughlad]

I live in Leeds.

If I wanted to get a trip either from Bradford to Doncaster or vice versa with Grand Central, what would be the cheapest way to do it?

Happy to do a circuit Leeds - Donny - Bradford - Leeds (or vv), or go to Donny or Bradford and do a return trip.

Don't want to be hanging around for hours anywhere!

Just got a bit of time on my hands and fancy a day out with a go on a GC 180!

 

[cuccir]

It's hard to know the cheapest way due to the variety of possible options.

An adult Train DayRover will cost you £6.20 and covers all of the areas in green on this map. You'll then need a Wakefield to Doncaster return to use Grand Central - that is £8.70.

If you are travelling on a weekday, Grand Central trains go via Pontefract. You could use the Train DayRanger to get there, giving you over an hour on the Grand Central train. On a weekend, the trains do not go via Pontefract - you could get to Wakefield on GC using the DayRanger, giving about 45 minutes on GC.

 

[sonic2009]

Would you consider a trip to Sunderland?

 

[cuccir]

Would you consider a trip to Sunderland?

That sounds like a threat

 

[sonic2009]

Sorry to the OP i wasn't being horrible.



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[Masboroughlad]

Would you consider a trip to Sunderland?

Don't see why not!

 

[John @ home]

Just got a bit of time on my hands and fancy a day out with a go on a GC 180!

If travelling without long waiting times and at low cost is your priority, then this itinerary:

0953 Leeds - Bradford Int 1012
1022 Bradford Int - Doncaster 1207
1224 Doncaster - Bradford Int 1355
1405 Bradford Int - Leeds 1427

is available on weekdays with:

WY Metro Adult Train Day Rover £6.20 (no Railcard discount, half price for WY concessionary pass holders)
Wakefield Stns - Doncaster Anytime Day Return (SDS) £8.70
Total £14.90

If saving money is a priority then this itinerary:

0953 Leeds - Bradford Int 1012
1022 Bradford Int - Pontefract Mnkhl 1133
1249 Pontefract Mnkhl - Bradford Int 1355
1405 Bradford Int - Leeds 1427

is valid with the £6.20 WY Metro Adult Train Day Rover and allows time for a pub lunch in Pontefract.

 

[Masboroughlad]

If travelling without long waiting times and at low cost is your priority, then this itinerary: is available on weekdays with: If saving money is a priority then this itinerary: is valid with the £6.20 WY Metro Adult Train Day Rover and allows time for a pub lunch in Pontefract.

Liking the look of that Brad - Donny one! What are refreshments like on board GC. Are they available between Brad and Donny and vice versa?

Thank you for the advice

 

[John @ home]

What are refreshments like on board GC.

The buffet service is described here. I have found it friendly and reliable.

Are they available between Brad and Donny and vice versa?

Yes.

 

[317 forever]

It's hard to know the cheapest way due to the variety of possible options.

An adult Train DayRover will cost you £6.20 and covers all of the areas in green on this map. You'll then need a Wakefield to Doncaster return to use Grand Central - that is £8.70.

If you are travelling on a weekday, Grand Central trains go via Pontefract. You could use the Train DayRanger to get there, giving you over an hour on the Grand Central train. On a weekend, the trains do not go via Pontefract - you could get to Wakefield on GC using the DayRanger, giving about 45 minutes on GC.

Thankfully they will be rerouted back via Pontefract at weekends from 15 September. I am planning to ride one from Bradford Interchange or Halifax to Pontefract once the class 180s have been refreshed.