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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 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 Portsmouth to Doncaster:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Doncaster costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (3h 50m by train vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $106 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Doncaster
How to get from Portsmouth to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Doncaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:29 PM8h31Portsmouth2:00 AMDoncaster$711One-way0 transfers
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- 5:29 PM8h31Portsmouth2:00 AMDoncaster$711One-way0 transfers
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- 5:29 PM8h31Portsmouth2:00 AMDoncaster$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Doncaster:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Doncaster costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Doncaster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Doncaster by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Doncaster by bus.
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