How to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster

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Travel Information to Doncaster from Sheffield

Distance16 miles (26 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$2 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train to travel 16 miles (26 km) from Sheffield to Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Doncaster.

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from Sheffield to Doncaster

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y05199
09:06AM0h38
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:44AMDoncaster station (DON)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y05199
09:06AM0h38
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:44AMDoncaster station (DON)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27134
08:11AM0h25
Sheffield station (SHF)
08:36AMDoncaster station (DON)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02066
08:56AM0h26
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:22AMDoncaster station (DON)
$61One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27128
09:11AM0h26
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:37AMDoncaster station (DON)
$81One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y05180
08:07AM0h39
Sheffield station (SHF)
08:46AMDoncaster station (DON)
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Doncaster.

FAQs

There are 1 ways to get from Sheffield to Doncaster: train.

The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Doncaster is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Doncaster:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Sheffield to Doncaster.

The quickest way to travel between Sheffield and Doncaster is by train, which takes on average 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

You should expect to travel around 16 miles (26 km) between Sheffield and Doncaster.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Doncaster is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Doncaster from Sheffield as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Doncaster:

  • Buses most often depart from Sheffield at Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Doncaster at Doncaster, Trafford Way.
  • Trains from Sheffield to Doncaster most often leave from Sheffield and arrive in Doncaster.

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

  • You can travel to Doncaster from Sheffield by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with National Express from Sheffield to Doncaster.
  • You can travel by train from Sheffield to Doncaster with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Sheffield to Doncaster tickets for $2 (€2) on Omio.

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Doncaster with.
  • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Doncaster with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country.

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.

Your trip from Sheffield 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, Manchester, Leeds or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Leeds or Edinburgh to your Sheffield 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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