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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Doncaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Doncaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Doncaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Doncaster:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Doncaster costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
The journey is about 1m faster (31m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 vs $9). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Doncaster
How to get from Sheffield to Doncaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G89697
1:57 PM 0h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 2:22 PM Doncaster station (DON) $4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89697
1:57 PM 0h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 2:22 PM Doncaster station (DON) $4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G007165:38 PM 0h21 Sheffield station (SHF) 5:59 PM Doncaster station (DON) $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P24541
6:05 PM 0h40 Sheffield station (SHF) 6:45 PM Doncaster station (DON) $4 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24519
2:05 PM 0h47 Sheffield station (SHF) 2:52 PM Doncaster station (DON) $4 1 One-way 0 transfers - G89699
2:57 PM 0h25 Sheffield station (SHF) 3:22 PM Doncaster station (DON) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:05 AM 0h30 Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange 5:35 AM Doncaster, Trafford Way $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Doncaster:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Doncaster costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Doncaster take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Doncaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Doncaster station (DON).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Doncaster, Trafford Way.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Doncaster by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Doncaster by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
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