Travel Information from Wakefield to Doncaster
| 18 miles (29 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $12 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 17 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 17 min | |
| Arriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 18 miles (29 km) from Wakefield to Doncaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Doncaster.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Doncaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 Wakefield to Doncaster.

There are 2 travel options to Doncaster from Wakefield. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wakefield to Doncaster is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Doncaster:
A train is $8 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wakefield to Doncaster costing on average $12 (€11).
The quickest way to travel from Wakefield to Doncaster is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.
The distance from Wakefield to Doncaster is approximately 18 miles (29 km).
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Doncaster is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Wakefield 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 from Wakefield to Doncaster:
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate and arrive in Doncaster.
The following travel companies offer services from Wakefield to Doncaster:
- Arriva Yorkshire can take you to Doncaster by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Arriva Yorkshire from Wakefield to Doncaster for $6 (€5).
- Northern Rail (3) or LNER can take you to Doncaster by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Wakefield to Doncaster for $4 (€3).
Yes, there are direct services available from Wakefield to Doncaster with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3) or LNER.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Doncaster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Wakefield to Doncaster.
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