How to get to Doncaster from Sheffield

Fri 13 Feb
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Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Doncaster

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £2, and a coach costs an average of £6.

Distance: 27 km

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Coach

£4

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Cheapest

£6

Average Price

57m

Average total duration

Fastest

27m

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30m

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1h 10m

Average total duration

40m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Northern Rail (3)

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National Express

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from Sheffield to Doncaster

How to get to Doncaster from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)G92765
09:030h43
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:46Doncaster station (DON)
£31One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)G92765
09:030h43
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:46Doncaster station (DON)
£31One-way
0 changes

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36553
09:110h25
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:36Doncaster station (DON)
£71One-way
0 changes

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25426
08:570h26
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:23Doncaster station (DON)
£41One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)G92759
08:070h38
Sheffield station (SHF)
08:45Doncaster station (DON)
£31One-way
0 changes
CrossCountryC74839
08:220h31
Sheffield station (SHF)
08:53Doncaster station (DON)
£51One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Sheffield to Doncaster

Travel to Doncaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Doncaster.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Doncaster including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster is a train with an average price of £2.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Doncaster:

A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sheffield to Doncaster costing on average £6.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster is by train with an average journey time of 21m.

Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:

Coach takes on average 45m.

The Sheffield to Doncaster distance is approximately 27 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Doncaster is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Doncaster as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Doncaster:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Doncaster, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Doncaster by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Doncaster by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Doncaster with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to Doncaster often also extend their vacation to go to London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Doncaster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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