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Kelham Island Museum
Leading industrial museum in a former power station, covering Sheffield steel, engineering and working life. Popular for its city-specific story and heritage displays.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
4 h 4 m
Average duration
4 h 16 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
203 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 3 trains that leave London Stansted Airport for Sheffield on Thu, May 28, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 203 km distance in an average of 4 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 4 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 4 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€52) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.69 (€-7.02). The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Sheffield trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:28 AM London Stansted Airport | 4h11 | 11:39 AM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:28 AM London Stansted Airport | 4h04 | 12:32 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM London Stansted Airport | 4h33 | 11:58 PM Sheffield | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from London Stansted Airport to Sheffield run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:25, the last at 19:25. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (203 km) distance in 2h 56m.
Distance 126 miles (203 km) |
Average train duration 3h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 2h 56m |
First train 6:25 AM |
Last train 7:25 PM |
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