Trains from Wakefield to Doncaster

Wakefield to Doncaster train information

Wakefield Doncaster train map

Train duration 0h33m
Arrival Doncaster, England
Departure Wakefield, England
Distance 18 Miles
Lowest train price from £6.00
Average train price £8.00

Which operators can I use?

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Wakefield in England to Doncaster in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Doncaster from Wakefield. The average travel time from Wakefield to Doncaster is 0h33m to cover the 18 miles.

What is the price of the train?

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £6.00 one way.

Best prices for Wakefield to Doncaster train tickets

from £6.00 MORE 0h33m

Wakefield - Doncaster prices calendar

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Wakefield - Doncaster: the best time to book cheap trains

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The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Wakefield to Doncaster in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £4 when purchasing your train 1 month in advance which is 60% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Wakefield to Doncaster trains

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Wakefield
Kirkgate
Doncaster
£6.00 10/06/2024 08:56 12 days ago
Wakefield
Westgate
Doncaster
£8.20 10/06/2024 09:35 12 days ago
Wakefield
Westgate
Doncaster
£9.30 10/06/2024 08:35 12 days ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

Discount Wakefield - Doncaster train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Wakefield Doncaster train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Wakefield Doncaster ticket is £7.83 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £7.83: £88/£7.83 = 11.23. You will need to make approximately 12 trips from Doncaster to Wakefield (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult 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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Wakefield to Doncaster train £7.83 £5.22 £2.61 11.26

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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