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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Doncaster to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Doncaster to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Bristol:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Bristol costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $36. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 3h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Bristol
How to get from Doncaster to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX152 · NX101
11:15 AM 5h55 Doncaster, Trafford Way 5:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX152 · NX101
11:15 AM 5h55 Doncaster, Trafford Way 5:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01140+
G892768:21 AM 3h10 Doncaster station (DON) 11:31 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $221 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
W04503+
W34622 · G15449+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington9:28 AM 4h29 Doncaster station (DON) 1:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $149 1 One-way 3 transfers- W04503+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+G14960
9:28 AM 4h35 Doncaster station (DON) 2:03 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $149 1 One-way 2 transfers 
C02165+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+G149609:42 AM 4h21 Doncaster station (DON) 2:03 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) $159 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX152 · NX450 · NX040
11:15 AM 12h10 Doncaster, Trafford Way 11:25 PM Bristol, University Queens Road $43 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX152 · NX450 · NX040
11:15 AM 12h10 Doncaster, Trafford Way 11:25 PM Bristol, University Queens Road $46 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM 8h25 Doncaster, Trafford Way 9:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Bristol:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Bristol costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
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