Getting around Edenthorpe and Doncaster is possible by bus, rail, car and on foot. From this Edenthorpe hotel, you can walk to the town centre or Kirk Sandall station, or use the station’s Northern services and local buses to plan journeys further afield.
- Edenthorpe city centre: about 6 minutes on foot from Beverley Inn & Hotel.
- Kirk Sandall station: about 22 minutes on foot from the hotel.
- Bus services 387 and 387A connect Doncaster with Edenthorpe and towns to the east.
- Kirk Sandall is served by Northern routes linking Sheffield, Adwick, Scunthorpe, Hull and Doncaster.
Edenthorpe and the hotel’s local area
Edenthorpe city centre is about 6 minutes on foot from Beverley Inn & Hotel, or about 2 minutes by car. That makes it a practical first stop for local errands before heading further into Doncaster.
For a nearby green-space visit, Sandall Park is about 24 minutes on foot from the hotel or about 3 minutes by car. The guide to Sandall Park’s paths and facilities can help you plan time there.
Local buses serve Edenthorpe as part of routes connecting it with Doncaster, Dunscroft, Stainforth, Thorne and Moorends. Check the operator’s current service information before setting out, since bus times can change.
Using Kirk Sandall station
Kirk Sandall railway station is about 22 minutes on foot from the hotel, or about 6 minutes by car. The station is at Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL, and is managed by Northern.
Northern serves Kirk Sandall on routes between Sheffield, Adwick and Scunthorpe, and between Hull, Doncaster and Sheffield. National Rail classifies the station as step-free, with step-free access to all platforms. The station is unstaffed and has no lifts; its platforms are below the main entrance and have tactile warnings.
Facilities include ticket machines, sheltered waiting areas, customer information screens, announcements, help points and CCTV. Toilets include accessible and Changing Places facilities, as well as baby-changing facilities. There is a drop-off and pick-up point, but no station parking spaces or accessible parking spaces. Bicycle storage and bicycle hire are available.
For rail travel, check the Journey Planner or Published Timetable of the Day for current service information. The station has routes in both directions, but planned timetables can change.
Travelling into Doncaster
Bus services 387 and 387A connect Doncaster with Edenthorpe, Dunscroft, Stainforth, Thorne and Moorends. Service 388 also serves Hatfield Woodhouse. Check Travel South Yorkshire’s current information to confirm the service and timings that suit your trip.
For a car journey, Doncaster Market is about 12 minutes away; the walk takes about 67 minutes. If the market is on your itinerary, the Doncaster Market visitor’s guide covers a visit there.
Other Doncaster destinations have different travel times from the hotel: Castle Park Stadium is about 8 minutes by car or 40 minutes on foot; Doncaster Greyhound Stadium is about 12 minutes by car or 79 minutes on foot; and Eco-Power Stadium is about 21 minutes by car or 81 minutes on foot.
For flights, Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is about 26 minutes by car. Leeds Bradford Airport takes about 81 minutes, RAF Scampton about 66 minutes, and Humberside Airport about 52 minutes by car. The airport transfer guide for Edenthorpe and Doncaster gives more context for planning an airport journey.
Choosing a route for nearby attractions
For outdoor and countryside stops, compare the drive with the longer walk before choosing how to travel. South Yorkshire Air Museum takes about 13 minutes by car or 73 minutes on foot. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve takes about 19 minutes by car or 103 minutes on foot.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park takes about 29 minutes by car, compared with about 116 minutes on foot. Sandall Park is closer: about 3 minutes by car or 24 minutes on foot. These times can help you group destinations by area and choose where a car is more practical.
Before you go: check the official site before you go. For station services, use National Rail or Northern; for local buses, check Travel South Yorkshire.
FAQs
How far is Edenthorpe city centre from the hotel?
It is about 6 minutes on foot, or about 2 minutes by car.
Does Kirk Sandall station have step-free access?
Yes. National Rail classifies the station as step-free, with access to all platforms. The station is unstaffed and has no lifts.
Which buses serve Edenthorpe?
Services 387 and 387A connect Edenthorpe with Doncaster and several towns to the east. Service 388 also serves Hatfield Woodhouse.
Can you park at Kirk Sandall station?
There are no station parking spaces or accessible parking spaces. A drop-off and pick-up point is available.