How to travel from Doncaster to Manchester

There are 2 travel options from Doncaster to Manchester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a train costs $20 (€17) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€29) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Doncaster to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.

The Doncaster to Manchester distance is around 45 miles (72 km).

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Manchester is:

• Around 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Manchester 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 from Doncaster to Manchester:

• Buses most often depart from Doncaster at Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
• Trains most often depart from Doncaster at Doncaster and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Doncaster to Manchester:

• You can go to Manchester from Doncaster by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $33 (€29) with National Express from Doncaster to Manchester on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Manchester from Doncaster with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express, and you can find TransPennine Express Doncaster to Manchester tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct train to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 17 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Manchester 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.