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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with Pre-Raphaelite art, local history, and changing exhibitions in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
127 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Doncaster to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Doncaster to Birmingham will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 3 trains that leave Doncaster for Birmingham on Wed, Jun 03, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 127 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Birmingham:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Birmingham costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 32m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $61 (€49) compared to roughly $44 (€35) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Doncaster to Birmingham trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:58 AM Doncaster | 1h29 | 10:27 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:58 AM Doncaster | 1h29 | 11:27 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:59 AM Doncaster | 1h29 | 1:28 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Doncaster to Birmingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€18) but you can travel from only $14 (€12) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 22:03. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (127 km) distance in 1h 26m.
Distance 78 miles (127 km) |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 26m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 10:03 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
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