Doncaster travel guide
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You're Going to Love Doncaster
With a population of 67.670, Doncaster is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Doncaster has to offer.
Where to Eat in Doncaster
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Big Smoke (Wood St) and Thyme at Bawtry (2 Swan Street) are great picks.
When to visit Doncaster
How to Get to Doncaster
Plane
When flying to Doncaster, you’ll arrive at Doncaster Sheffield (DSA), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Doncaster from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 10m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Doncaster, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Doncaster to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 0.5 km from the city center, Doncaster is the busiest station in Doncaster. Another popular train station is Doncaster Hatfield & Stainforth, located 10 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Doncaster is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 235 km from Doncaster. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Doncaster, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Doncaster takes 72 km and will cost you around $8. From Thorner, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 129 km. Doncaster’s bus station is located 22 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Doncaster
Where to stay in Doncaster
Average rates range from around $73 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $65 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Doncaster
Most booked hotels in Doncaster
Renting a car in Doncaster
Renting a car in Doncaster costs $121 per day, on average, or $607 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 67% more expensive than at Manchester.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Doncaster (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Doncaster is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.