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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 €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €116.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Bristol:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Bristol costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €63 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.
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.
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.
- 11:15 AM5h55Doncaster5:10 PMBristol€371One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 AM5h55Doncaster5:10 PMBristol€371One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 AM5h55Doncaster5:10 PMBristol€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Bristol:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Bristol costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
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