There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Doncaster by train, 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
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 3m£29–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
4h 19m£17–24Drive 106.6 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Doncastercar 106.6 mi
1h 49m£27–39Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Doncastertrain Middlesbrough - London Kings Cross
2h 45m£36–58
Sunderland to Doncaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Doncaster via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Sunderland and Doncaster is 124 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Sunderland to Doncaster, including transfers.
Sunderland to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Doncaster via Newcastle in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Thornaby to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Sunderland to Doncaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Doncaster is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sunderland to Doncaster.
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