Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
52 km
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.
The average ticket from Sheffield to Manchester will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 6 trains that leave Sheffield for Manchester on Sun, Jul 13, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 56 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 Sheffield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 7:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h53 | 8:04 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h51 | 9:02 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:14 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 9:32 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:14 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 10:06 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:42 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 10:36 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h56 | 11:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 50m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:58 |
You can travel by train to Manchester from Sheffield with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and East Midlands Trains for as low as $10 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Manchester train information:
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 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
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