There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Doncaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Doncastertrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
2h 1m£29–50Drive 106.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Doncastercar 106.6 mi
1h 49m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
4h 13mTrain via Newcastle
- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 4m£40–93Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Doncastertrain Middlesbrough - London Kings Cross
3h 1m£42–64
Sunderland to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Sunderland and Doncaster is 109 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 1m and costs £29 - £50.
The train from Sunderland to Doncaster takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Sunderland to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Doncaster train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Doncaster is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Doncaster, England?
Grand Central Trains operates a train from Sunderland to Doncaster 3 times a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Middlesbrough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Doncaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sunderland to Doncaster train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Doncaster 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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