Swinton (South Yorks) to Doncaster Walk

River walk

A walk of about 10 miles along the River Don from Swinton (South Yorks) station to Doncaster station. Take the train to Swinton (South Yorks), follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Doncaster.

Distance
10 mi
Time
3.5 hours
Train back
17min

The walk

From Swinton (South Yorks) station, walk to the River Don and follow the riverside path for 9.2 miles to Doncaster. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 10 miles from station to station: 9.2 miles along the River Don and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Swinton (South Yorks) to Doncaster?

About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, 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.