How to travel from Doncaster to Sheffield

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Travel Information between Doncaster and Sheffield

Distance16 miles (26 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$2 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 16 miles (26 km) to Sheffield from Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Doncaster to Sheffield.

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from Doncaster to Sheffield

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

Our recommendation

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

Northern Rail (3)
05:15AM0h27
Doncaster
05:42AMSheffield
$31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
05:15AM0h27
Doncaster
05:42AMSheffield
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
05:15AM0h27
Doncaster
05:42AMSheffield
$31One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
07:32AM0h42
Doncaster
08:14AMSheffield
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
05:34AM0h45
Doncaster
06:19AMSheffield
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
06:35PM0h39
Doncaster
07:14PMSheffield
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Doncaster to Sheffield

Travel to Sheffield 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 Sheffield.

FAQs

You can get from Doncaster to Sheffield 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Sheffield from Doncaster is by taking a train, which costs on average $2 (€2).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Doncaster to Sheffield:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Doncaster and Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 26 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 40 min.

The distance is approximately 16 miles (26 km) from Doncaster to Sheffield.

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Sheffield is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Doncaster to Sheffield 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 Sheffield:

  • Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
  • Trains most often depart from Doncaster at Doncaster and arrive in Sheffield at Sheffield.

The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Sheffield:

  • National Express can take you to Sheffield by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Doncaster to Sheffield for $8 (€7).
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, LNER or Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Doncaster to Sheffield tickets on Omio for $2 (€2).

Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Sheffield with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sheffield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sheffield from Doncaster.

Looking to extend your trip from Doncaster to Sheffield? Many Omio customers who go from Doncaster to Sheffield usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh from Sheffield, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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