There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain
5h 33m£108–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
8h 32m£32–54Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Doncastercar 208.2 mi
4h 19m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
7h 59m£69–275Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Stockporttrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
6h 3m£87–139
Swansea to Doncaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Doncaster is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Doncaster is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Doncaster via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Swansea and Doncaster is 257 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Doncaster without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Swansea to Doncaster, including transfers.
Swansea to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Doncaster is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Doncaster via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Doncaster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Doncaster is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Swansea to Doncaster.
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