bluecanary   13 #1 Posted August 6, 2018 Trying to work out how to get back to Sheffield after a "late" flight into Stansted (which actually lands before 10pm!).This is proving surprisingly difficult as sadly I won't have access to a car.  It seems the closest I can get ti home is a train to Doncaster that arrives a bit after midnight - missing the last train connection to Sheffield. Don't seem to be any buses running at that time either.  Anyone had any experience of travelling between Donny and Sheffield in teh early hours? Could anyone recommend a taxi firm that would pick up from the train station (as opposed to airport) and get me back to S6 at a reasonable price? Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
haddy   10 #2 Posted August 6, 2018 Have you checked X1 and X78? They run late Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rayggb   13 #3 Posted August 6, 2018 Just get a taxi from the cab rank,sometimes they are not as dear as people think especially if you are more than one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxydebs   35 #4 Posted August 6, 2018 Have you checked X1 and X78? They run late  I thought the x1 run to Rotherham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,842 #5 Posted August 6, 2018 Surely you have family, friends, mates, who would pick you up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1   #6 Posted August 6, 2018 Have you checked X1 and X78? They run late  X1 does not serve Doncaster. X78, last departure is around 10.30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dalek Boy   10 #7 Posted August 6, 2018 Stay in a hotel at Stansted or surrounding area overnight and travel the next day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Yorkie2000 Â Â 10 #8 Posted August 7, 2018 There's Stagecoach bus 737 what runs from Doncaster Airport to Sheffield.https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/timetablefinder.aspx?searchtext=737 Departs Robin Hood Airport at 2145 & 2245. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NicolaJayne   37 #9 Posted August 7, 2018 the OP states their train arrives in Doncaster at around midnight , yet people are suggesting services where the last service leaves before 2300 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
peak4   261 #10 Posted August 7, 2018 What we're done in the past, is to make sure we can get into central London from the arrival airport, then booked a Megabus in advance from London to Meadowhall interchange. Booked in advance, they were as little as £3 per person. That way, even if the flight was delayed such that we missed the last train, we still had what was effectively an insurance policy to get home for £3 plus the taxi fare from Meadowhell. Never needed to use the ticket, but reassuring to have.  We have used it in the opposite direction to travel to the airport on the way out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bluecanary   13 #11 Posted August 7, 2018 Yes, it seems all buses leave well before midnight and I have no family in the area who could pick me up at that time!  I had resigned myself to the taxi option and was wondering whether anyone could recommend a particular firm, either Sheffield or Doncaster based for the journey.  However, I do like the idea of the Megabus insurance policy for £3 in case of missing the London train. I did get an overnight National Express from Heathrow once and it was not fun, but at least it guarantees being back for work the next day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   611 #12 Posted August 7, 2018 National Express: for example  Stanstead 00.30 - Nottingham 03:40 Nottingham 05:15 -Sheffield 06:35  Try via: Luton Airport London Victoria(all night) Leicester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...