There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Sunderland by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to Sunderlandsubway Grn
1h 54m£29–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk010
4h 55m£17–24Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Sunderlandcar 107.5 mi
1h 50m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Sunderlandtrain London Kings Cross - Sunderland
2h 54m£32–56
Doncaster to Sunderland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Sunderland is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Doncaster and Sunderland is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Sunderland without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 54m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Doncaster to Sunderland, including transfers.
Doncaster to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Cleveland Street/St James Street station.
Doncaster to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Sunderland is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Sunderland Interchange via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doncaster to Sunderland via York in around 2h 54m.
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A3 station.
Doncaster to Sunderland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Sunderland is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Doncaster to Sunderland.
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