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Compare train and bus for Doncaster to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Sheffield:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Sheffield costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
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How to get from Doncaster to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 PM0h35Doncaster12:15 AMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
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- 11:40 PM0h35Doncaster12:15 AMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:40 PM0h35Doncaster12:15 AMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:10 PM0h45Doncaster1:55 PMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Sheffield:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Sheffield costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sheffield by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, First South Yorkshire.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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