Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sheffield to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
50 m
Average
58 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
52 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Sheffield for Manchester every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 32 miles (52 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 18 min | |
Average train ticket price | $9 (€8) | |
Train frequency | 47 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 47 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway or Northern Rail |
Trains from Sheffield to Manchester cover the 32 miles (52 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 18 min with our travel partners like Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway or Northern Rail. Normally, there are 47 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $9 (€8), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $9 (€8). Travelers depart most frequently from Sheffield and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Travel from Sheffield to Manchester from $9 (€8) with Omio’s train partners Northern Rail (3)! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains between Sheffield and Manchester. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Manchester train information:
Sheffield and Manchester are two former industrial powerhouses of northern England, now looking for a different role in the 21st century. The rail links over the Pennines between the two cities are well-established and there are frequent direct trains from Sheffield to Manchester seven days a week with a choice of operators. Journey times on the fastest services are under an hour, with departures available from early morning to late evening.
First Transpennine Express and Northern Rail both offer daily direct trains from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly Station. East Midlands Trains provide a direct service from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road. Due to the frequency of direct services, indirect trains are not a consideration on this route.
The fastest connection on the 38 mile route west to Manchester from Sheffield is the 51 minute First Transpennine Express service to Manchester Piccadilly. Northern Rail services to Piccadilly take about one hour and 15 minutes, while East Midlands Trains connections to Manchester Oxford Road take between one hour and one hour and 20 minutes.
Each of the three rail operators on this route provides an hourly direct service from Sheffield to Manchester so each hour there are two available connections to Manchester Piccadilly and one to Oxford Road. Services start very early in the morning and continue until a final departure to Piccadilly just before midnight. Sunday timetables offer fewer services and no early morning connections.
Departure train station: Sheffield Station is located on the south-east side of the city center, with public transport connections available on buses from the adjacent interchange and Supertram services stopping by the main entrance. Passenger facilities at the station include a pub, burger bar, food supermarket, a coffee bar, bakery, vending machines and taxi stands.
Arrival train station: Manchester Piccadilly Station is located in the city center, with local transport connection on trams and city bus routes. Oxford Road Station is on the south side of the city center, with bus connections available from stops on Whitworth Street and Oxford Street. Station facilities include coffee shops, vending machines, restrooms and taxi stands.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Sheffield, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city centre.
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