Travel Information between Manchester and Doncaster
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $13 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 6 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 14 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Manchester to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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