There are 3 ways to get from Doncaster to Atherton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 31m£22–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Morley Streetbus V2
4h 54m£9–13Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Athertoncar 64.8 mi
1h 35m£17–24
Doncaster to Atherton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Atherton is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Atherton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Morley Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Atherton via Manchester Piccadilly and Salford Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Doncaster and Atherton is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Atherton without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Doncaster to Atherton, including transfers.
Doncaster to Atherton bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Cleveland Street/St James Street station.
Doncaster to Atherton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Atherton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Atherton, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Morley Street via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Morley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Atherton bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A3 station.
Doncaster to Atherton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Atherton is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Doncaster to Atherton.
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