Trains from Doncaster to Manchester

Doncaster to Manchester train information

Which operators can I use?

There are many train companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Doncaster in England to Manchester in England are run by TransPennine Express.

How much times does it take?

There are 45 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Doncaster to Manchester is approximately 1h21m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Manchester from Doncaster, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

How much does it costs?

We found tickets from £26.80 to travel in the next month. Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Doncaster to Manchester train tickets

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Doncaster to Manchester in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £9 when booking your ticket 7 days in advance which is 41% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Doncaster to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Doncaster and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Doncaster and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Doncaster - Manchester train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Doncaster Manchester train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Doncaster to Manchester cost on average £26.80 (1). When dividing £88 by £26.80 (£88/£26.80 = 3.28), you can see that after only 4 one way trips from Manchester to Doncaster, the card will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey