Travel Information from Doncaster to Birmingham
| 78 miles (126 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $26 | |
| Bus • $17 (€16) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $26 (€24) • 1 h 29 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 78 miles (126 km) by train or bus from Doncaster to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Doncaster to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Doncaster to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Doncaster to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€16) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Doncaster is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 45 min of travel time.
The Doncaster to Birmingham distance is around 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Birmingham is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Doncaster to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Doncaster to Birmingham:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Birmingham:
- National Express can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Doncaster to Birmingham for $17 (€16).
- CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Doncaster to Birmingham for $26 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with National Express.
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Doncaster.
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