How to travel from Manchester to Doncaster

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Travel Information between Manchester and Doncaster

Distance45 miles (72 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 6 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus to Doncaster from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Doncaster.

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from Manchester to Doncaster

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
10:20AM6h35
Manchester
04:55PMDoncaster
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:20AM6h35
Manchester
04:55PMDoncaster
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:20AM6h35
Manchester
04:55PMDoncaster
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Doncaster

Travel to Doncaster 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 Manchester to Doncaster.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Doncaster: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Doncaster is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Doncaster:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Doncaster costing on average $13 (€12).

The fastest way from Manchester to Doncaster is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to Doncaster that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 6 min.

Doncaster is approximately 45 miles (72 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Doncaster is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Doncaster 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 when traveling from Manchester to Doncaster:

  • Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Doncaster:

  • National Express can get you to Doncaster by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Manchester to Doncaster for $26 (€23) on Omio.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express for trains to Doncaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Manchester to Doncaster tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Doncaster with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Doncaster with first_transpennine_express.

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

Your trip from Manchester to Doncaster doesn't have to end in Doncaster. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Edinburgh or Sheffield. If you’d like to add London, Leeds, Edinburgh or Sheffield to your Manchester to Doncaster tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Doncaster today!
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