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Doncaster to Sunderland by train
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First train06:10
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Last train23:52
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 52m
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Distance155 kilometres
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Trains per day49
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Avg. journey time2hr 25m
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Train operators
Travelling from Doncaster to Sunderland by train
Fast trains from Doncaster to Sunderland take around 1 hour and 52 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 155 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Doncaster and Sunderland.
1. Are there direct trains from Doncaster to Sunderland?
Journeys between Doncaster and Sunderland usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 44 departures on the route from Doncaster to Sunderland every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 61 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Doncaster to Sunderland?
The Doncaster to Sunderland train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 52 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Doncaster to Sunderland train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Sunderland is usually scheduled to depart Doncaster around 06:15 and the last train is around 23:52. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Doncaster around 06:10, and the last at 23:43.

What's the Doncaster to Sunderland train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Doncaster to Sunderland are $13.94.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $13 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $24. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Doncaster to Sunderland train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Doncaster to Sunderland by train.
Which train companies operate between Doncaster and Sunderland?
More than one train company operates on the route from Doncaster to Sunderland, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Tyne And Wear Metro
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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