There are 6 ways to get from Chesterfield to Doncaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to DoncasterPlymouth - Leeds / ...
49 min£6–14Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station77
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A222 / ...
2h 25m£5–8Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Doncaster27.6 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Doncaster27.6 mi
35 min£55–75Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Chesterfield to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to DoncasterStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
51 min£5–19Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Donkey Derby to Pond Street/FS543 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C1 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2X3
2h 38m
Chesterfield to Doncaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Doncaster is to bus and line 22 bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Doncaster is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Brimington Road Bottom and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 via Worksop Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Doncaster. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Chesterfield and Doncaster is 31 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £6 - £14.
The train from Chesterfield to Doncaster takes 49 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chesterfield to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Brimington Road Bottom station.
Chesterfield to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Doncaster is to train which takes 49 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Doncaster, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Chesterfield to Doncaster 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 via Worksop Bus Station in around 2h 25m.
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Train from Chesterfield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Donkey Derby to Pond Street/FS5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C1 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Doncaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Worksop Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Doncaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Doncaster is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Chesterfield to Doncaster.
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