By Car: Thorne Park Railway is about 1-2 miles from the M18 junctions 5 & 6. The railway is located next to the Stainforth and Keadby Canal on the A614 into the town centre.

GPS/SATNAV systems and car parking

By Bus: First buses stop outside the park gates, a regular service of approx. 30 & 60 minutes operates on Sundays, and these being the 87, 88, 88A  services (changes to the First Bus timetable mean you will have type in the bus route numbers as above 27/7/08). Buses depart from Doncaster Town Centre Frenchgate Interchange Stand No. B3   click here for bus destination bay in the interchange.
For further details of local train and bus services etc. please contact South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive on 01709 51 51 51. Or visit the SYPTE web-site  Services from other cities and towns National Express

By Train: There are three train stations to choose from. Two are local that being Thorne North and Thorne South. The Thorne North station is on the Doncaster - Goole- Hull line about 3/4 mile from Thorne Memorial Park. The Thorne South Station which is on the Doncaster, Scunthorpe-Cleethorpes line is nearest to the park, being approx. 7-10 minutes walking distance from the Park. The Doncaster Railway Station is the main station serving Scotland, London etc. Connecting First Mainline bus services Thorne Red Line 87 & 88 operate from the nearby South Bus station.  Nation Rail

By Boat: British Waterways Thorne Customer Facilities is just two minutes walk from the railway on the Stainforth Keadby Canal next to the park. 48 hours birthing facilities includes:  toilets, showers, water, waste and toilet disposal also special needs facilities. For more information contact British Waterways Office Tel: 01302 340610 during office hours.
Staniland Marina berthing facilities, club house, repairs and chandlery only about 7-10 minutes walk from the railway. Tel: 01405 813150

By Air:  Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport with connecting bus service         
The  Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located some 7 miles from Thorne.
Connecting bus services to Thorne and Doncaster are now operating.

Monday to Saturday 230 direct from Robin Hood Airport to Thorne
Sundays 191 to Doncaster change to First Bus 87 or 88 to Thorne.

Full details can obtained by telephoning 01709 51 51 51 or
Visit the South Yorkshire PTE website by clicking onto the photograph to the left.
First Buses for Doncaster & Thorne

Other Airports serving the Doncaster Area.

Humberside Airport   Leeds Bradford  Manchester   East Midland