How to travel from Doncaster to Manchester

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Travel Information between Doncaster and Manchester

Distance45 miles (72 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $26
Cheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (72 km) to Manchester from Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Doncaster to Manchester.

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from Doncaster to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

TransPennine ExpressC27119
09:42AM1h23
Doncaster station (DON)
11:05AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressC27125
08:44AM1h21
Doncaster station (DON)
10:05AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27125
08:44AM1h21
Doncaster station (DON)
10:05AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC27113
10:42AM1h23
Doncaster station (DON)
12:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$281One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27107
11:43AM1h22
Doncaster station (DON)
01:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$281One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27101
12:44PM1h21
Doncaster station (DON)
02:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX152 · NX121
11:15AM6h35
Doncaster, Trafford Way
05:50PMManchester, Coach Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Doncaster to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Doncaster to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get 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:

A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€23) from Doncaster to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel between Doncaster and 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 2 h 20 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Manchester is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 when traveling from Doncaster to Manchester:

  • Most travelers take a train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly.

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

  • You can travel to Manchester from Doncaster by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with National Express from Doncaster to Manchester.
  • You can travel by train from Doncaster to Manchester with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country 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 find 3 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Doncaster to Manchester don't make Manchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Manchester are London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Manchester to any of these top destinations today!
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