Trains from Sheffield to Doncaster

Sheffield to Doncaster train information

Which train company can I use?

The route connecting Sheffield, which is in England and Doncaster, located in England is well connected by trains. The trains are run by these several operators: TransPennine Express.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes approximately 0h33m by train covering a distance of 17 miles to get to Doncaster from Sheffield. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.

How much does it costs?

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £2.39. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Sheffield to Doncaster train tickets

Sheffield - Doncaster prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Sheffield to Doncaster by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Sheffield to Doncaster in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £2 when buying your seat 7 days in advance which is 44% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Sheffield to Doncaster trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Sheffield and Doncaster by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Doncaster to Sheffield and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Sheffield - Doncaster train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Sheffield Doncaster train ticket.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

  As an example, train tickets from Sheffield to Doncaster cost on average £3.32 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £3.32 (£88/£3.32 = 26.48), it turns out that after only 27 one way journeys from Doncaster to Sheffield, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey