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Pleasley Pit Museum
Small local heritage museum interpreting the former colliery, mining community, and industrial past of Pleasley and nearby towns.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mansfield to Shirebrook among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 4 miles (8 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (11m by train vs 22m by car). Tickets start at around $7 compared to roughly $3 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with East Midlands Railway.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Mansfield to Shirebrook run on average 4 times per day, taking around 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 4 miles (8 km) distance in 11m.
Distance 4 miles (8 km) |
Average train duration 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 5:51 AM |
Last train 11:03 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Small local heritage museum interpreting the former colliery, mining community, and industrial past of Pleasley and nearby towns.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mansfield to Shirebrook by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Shirebrook, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Mansfield to Shirebrook trains use the Mansfield to Shirebrook station pair. Use this guide to compare Mansfield and Shirebrook train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Mansfield has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Mansfield.
Ticket office support is available at Mansfield.
Available at Mansfield: Parking, WC.
Available at Mansfield: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mansfield: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Step free access to both platforms via ramps with shallow gradients. Step free access between platforms is via a subway. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Shirebrook has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Shirebrook.
Available at Shirebrook: Parking.
Available at Shirebrook: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Shirebrook: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B. This station has a degree of step free access to the platform which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check for details. Ramped access from road bridge This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on IUP, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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