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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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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.
P2446610:050h41Sheffield station (SHF)10:46Doncaster station (DON)£31One-way0 changes
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P2446610:050h41Sheffield station (SHF)10:46Doncaster station (DON)£31One-way0 changes
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W8466310:080h27Sheffield station (SHF)10:35Doncaster station (DON)£61One-way0 changes
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P2447811:050h46Sheffield station (SHF)11:51Doncaster station (DON)£31One-way0 changes
P244549:030h48Sheffield station (SHF)9:51Doncaster station (DON)£31One-way0 changes
P288048:020h37Sheffield station (SHF)8:39Doncaster station (DON)£51One-way0 changes
TP3906008:500h50Sheffield station (SHF)9:40Doncaster station (DON)£61One-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 £0.83 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 Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Doncaster by train.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Doncaster by coach.
- 8 direct trains per day with Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
- 4 direct coaches per day with National Express, First South Yorkshire.
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