How to travel from Birmingham to Doncaster

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Doncaster

distanceDistance78 miles (126 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$15 - $41
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 2 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $41 (€36) • 1 h 26 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a bus or train to travel 78 miles (126 km) to Doncaster from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Doncaster.

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from Birmingham to Doncaster

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

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bus

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

National Express
03:00PM2h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
05:55PMDoncaster, Trafford Way
$301One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
03:00PM2h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
05:55PMDoncaster, Trafford Way
$301One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
10:09AM2h13
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:22PMDoncaster station (DON)
$951One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Cross Country
09:09AM2h13
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:22AMDoncaster station (DON)
$1051One-way
2 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Birmingham to Doncaster

You can travel by travel to Doncaster from Birmingham with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Doncaster from Birmingham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Doncaster from Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Doncaster

      FAQs: 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 Birmingham to Doncaster.
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      There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Doncaster. You can take a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Doncaster is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

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

      Taking a bus costs $26 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $41 (€36).

      The fastest way to get to Doncaster from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 26 min.

      Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 45 min of travel time.

      The Birmingham to Doncaster distance is around 78 miles (126 km).

      The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Doncaster is:

      • 2 buses per day.

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

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Doncaster:

      • Buses mostly leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
      • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Doncaster.

      The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Doncaster:

      • National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Doncaster by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Birmingham to Doncaster for $15 (€13) on Omio.
      • CrossCountry can take you to Doncaster by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Doncaster for $41 (€36).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Doncaster with the following travel companies:

      • You can travel directly by bus with National Express.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Doncaster tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Looking to extend your trip from Birmingham to Doncaster? Many Omio customers who go from Birmingham to Doncaster usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh or Sheffield. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh or Sheffield from Doncaster, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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