How to travel from Manchester to Doncaster

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Travel Information from Manchester to Doncaster

distanceDistance45 miles (72 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$13 - $34
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 21 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 21 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (72 km) between Manchester and Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus 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
train

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

Transpennine Express
05:55AM1h40
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
07:35AMDoncaster station (DON)
$431One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Transpennine Express
05:55AM1h40
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
07:35AMDoncaster station (DON)
$431One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Transpennine Express
05:55AM1h40
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
07:35AMDoncaster station (DON)
$431One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Transpennine Express
05:58AM1h48
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
07:46AMDoncaster station (DON)
$511One-way
1 transfer
Transpennine Express
04:57AM2h11
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
07:08AMDoncaster station (DON)
$511One-way
1 transfer
Transpennine Express
04:22AM2h13
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
06:35AMDoncaster station (DON)
$511One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on Northern Rail (3) travel from Manchester to Doncaster at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains from Manchester to Doncaster. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

    FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Doncaster

    FAQs: 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 train with an average price of $13 (€12).

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

    A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $34 (€30) from Manchester to Doncaster.

    The fastest way from Manchester to Doncaster is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 21 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Doncaster that take longer:

    Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.

    The Manchester to Doncaster distance is around 45 miles (72 km).

    The average frequency per day from Manchester to Doncaster is:

    • 7 buses a day.
    • 25 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Doncaster from Manchester 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 Manchester to Doncaster:

    • Buses from Manchester to Doncaster most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
    • Trains from Manchester to Doncaster most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Doncaster.

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Doncaster:

    • You can travel by train from Manchester to Doncaster with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express, and you can find TransPennine Express Manchester to Doncaster tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.

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

    • You can find 6 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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Doncaster often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Leeds, Edinburgh or Sheffield. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Doncaster itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Doncaster and any of these top destinations today!
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