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Compare coach and train 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 28m. 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 £5.
Distance: 27 km
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58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Doncaster
How to get to Doncaster from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P2457523:270h36Sheffield station (SHF)0:03Doncaster station (DON)£21One-way0 changes
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P2457523:270h36Sheffield station (SHF)0:03Doncaster station (DON)£21One-way0 changes
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G007389:320h23Sheffield station (SHF)9:55Doncaster station (DON)£71One-way0 changes
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P2457023:050h40Sheffield station (SHF)23:45Doncaster station (DON)£21One-way0 changes
G8972023:010h26Sheffield station (SHF)23:27Doncaster station (DON)£21One-way0 changes
P244539:030h43Sheffield station (SHF)9:46Doncaster station (DON)£31One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:050h30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange5:35Doncaster, Trafford Way£51One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Doncaster:
A train is £0.82 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sheffield to Doncaster costing on average £5.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Coach takes on average 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Doncaster as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Doncaster by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Doncaster by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with National Express, First South Yorkshire.
- 8 direct trains per day with Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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