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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Manchester to Doncaster:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Doncaster costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Doncaster
How to get from Manchester to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L3656110:13 AM1h25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:38 AMDoncaster station (DON)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
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G9101010:43 AM1h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:22 PMDoncaster station (DON)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L365589:13 AM1h22Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:35 AMDoncaster station (DON)$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y12360+Y254309:43 AM1h39Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:22 AMDoncaster station (DON)$271One-way1 transfer
- Y12357+Y254298:43 AM1h40Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:23 AMDoncaster station (DON)$241One-way1 transfer
- L365528:13 AM1h23Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:36 AMDoncaster station (DON)$321One-way0 transfers
- NX121 · NX15211:10 AM6h45Manchester, Coach Station5:55 PMDoncaster, Trafford Way$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Doncaster:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Doncaster costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Doncaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Travel with National Express to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Doncaster by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
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