- Must visit
Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering and transport on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 32 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Doncaster to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Doncaster to Manchester will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 6 trains that leave Doncaster for Manchester 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 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 2 h 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.
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C02087Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Manchester:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Manchester costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 29m by train vs 1h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $20 (€16) 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 TransPennine Express.
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 Manchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W84661 | 8:43 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1h22 | 10:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G16013+ C02087 | 8:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 2h00 | 10:49 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
W84667 | 9:43 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1h22 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21812+ G01180 | 9:59 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1h36 | 11:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W84673 | 10:43 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 1h22 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24954+ G08088 | 10:49 AM Doncaster station (DON) | 2h00 | 12:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Doncaster to Manchester run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average train duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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