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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, while a bus costs an average of €38.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Doncaster:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Doncaster costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 2h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Doncaster
How to get from Liverpool to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Doncaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 AM 7h45 Liverpool 5:55 PM Doncaster €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 AM 7h45 Liverpool 5:55 PM Doncaster €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM 7h45 Liverpool 5:55 PM Doncaster €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:10 AM 7h45 Liverpool 4:55 PM Doncaster €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Doncaster:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Doncaster costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Doncaster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Doncaster by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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