Bus from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre
14 direct routes · 2–70 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Doncaster Town Centre as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Balby, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 472, 456
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | First South Yorkshire | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:57 | 14:57 | Tickhill Road/Alverley Lane (adj) | Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 | — |
| 456 | First South Yorkshire | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:59 | 06:59 | Plantation Road/Woodfield Way (adj) | Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B4 | Rossington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Balby on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 315 bus, 221 bus, X3 bus, 22 bus, 371 bus, 316 bus, X2 bus or 373 bus timetable.
Fares from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre
- £1.90 adult single on the 315, X3, 316 and X2 (First South Yorkshire)
- £2.70 adult single on the 221 (Stagecoach Yorkshire)
- £3.00 adult single on the 22 (Stagecoach East Midlands)
- £2.50 adult single on the 371, 373 and 472 (First South Yorkshire)
- £2.80 adult single on the 372 and 456 (First South Yorkshire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre?
14 routes run directly from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre: the 315 (First South Yorkshire), the 221 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the X3 (First South Yorkshire), the 22 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 371 (First South Yorkshire), the 316 (First South Yorkshire), the X2 (First South Yorkshire), the 373 (First South Yorkshire), the 372 (First South Yorkshire), the X20 (Globe Coaches), the X11 (First South Yorkshire), the 314 (First South Yorkshire), the 472 (First South Yorkshire), the 456 (First South Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 315, 66 times each weekday — board at Balby Road/Bainbridge Road (Adj) and get off at Cleveland Street/St Sepulchre Gate West (adj), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre?
Between 2 minutes on the 221 and 70 on the 456, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre?
Adult singles from Balby to Doncaster Town Centre: £1.90 on the 315, X3, 316 and X2 (First South Yorkshire); £2.70 on the 221 (Stagecoach Yorkshire); £3.00 on the 22 (Stagecoach East Midlands); £2.50 on the 371, 373 and 472 (First South Yorkshire); £2.80 on the 372 and 456 (First South Yorkshire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.