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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Sunderland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Sunderland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €47, while a bus costs an average of €50.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Sunderland:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Sunderland costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €33 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 Sunderland
How to get from Doncaster to Sunderland by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Sunderland is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P2869110:06 AM2h01Doncaster station (DON)12:07 PMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G80121+P2869110:06 AM2h01Doncaster station (DON)12:07 PMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G80121+P2869110:06 AM2h01Doncaster station (DON)12:07 PMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer
Other options
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TW0166008:43 AM2h04Doncaster station (DON)10:47 AMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer - G80212+TW00140010:43 AM2h04Doncaster station (DON)12:47 PMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer
- G80206+TW0218009:32 AM2h15Doncaster station (DON)11:47 AMSunderland station (SUN)€551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Sunderland:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Sunderland costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Sunderland take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Sunderland 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 Sunderland station (SUN).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Grand Central Trains, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sunderland by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sunderland by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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