Swinton (South Yorks) to Doncaster Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation from Swinton (South Yorks) station to Doncaster station. Take the train to Swinton (South Yorks), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Doncaster.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 17min
The walk
From Swinton (South Yorks) station, walk to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and follow the towpath for 9.1 miles to Doncaster. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Doncaster back to Swinton (South Yorks) take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Swinton (South Yorks) from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 24min
- LeedsFrom 50min
- YorkFrom 53min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 25min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 28min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 36min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 48min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 57min
Good to know
How long is the Swinton (South Yorks) to Doncaster walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 9.1 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Swinton (South Yorks) to Doncaster?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Doncaster to Swinton (South Yorks)?
By train: the quickest journey from Doncaster back to Swinton (South Yorks) takes 17min.
How do you get to Swinton (South Yorks) by train?
Swinton (South Yorks) is 24min from Sheffield, 50min from Leeds, 53min from York and 2hr 6min from London by train.