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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum on the site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, covering Manchester’s industrial, scientific and computing heritage.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
52 m
Trains per day
20
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 $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 20 trains that leave Sheffield for Manchester on Sun, May 31, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 53 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.
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C04449Omio 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 bus with prices starting from $7. 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 bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Manchester:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Manchester costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 4m by train vs 1h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€16) compared to roughly $15 (€12) 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 Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Sheffield to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C21346 | On time 7:35 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h00 | 8:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84655 | On time 8:08 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h57 | 9:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24780 | On time 8:15 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h17 | 9:32 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04445 | On time 8:44 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h51 | 9:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84662 | On time 9:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 10:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24793 | On time 9:14 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 10:32 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04448 | On time 9:43 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 10:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84668 | On time 10:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24804 | On time 10:14 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 11:32 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04451 | On time 10:43 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 11:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84674 | On time 11:11 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28257 | On time 11:15 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h17 | 12:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04454 | On time 11:43 AM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 12:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84679 | On time 12:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28270 | On time 12:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 1:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04457 | 12:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 1:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84685 | On time 1:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28281 | On time 1:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 2:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04459 | On time 1:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 2:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84691 | On time 2:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28289 | On time 2:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 3:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04462 | On time 2:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 3:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84698 | On time 3:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28298 | On time 3:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 4:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04464 | On time 3:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 4:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84704 | On time 4:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28305 | On time 4:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 5:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21594 | On time 4:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 5:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84709 | On time 5:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24772 | On time 5:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 6:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04470 | On time 5:44 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h51 | 6:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84715 | On time 6:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24782 | On time 6:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 7:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04473 | On time 6:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h52 | 7:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84721 | On time 7:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 8:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24795 | On time 7:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 8:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04475 | On time 7:43 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h53 | 8:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84726 | On time 8:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24807 | On time 8:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 9:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04396 | On time 8:34 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h01 | 9:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04396+ G00903 | On time 8:34 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h55 | 9:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W84733 | On time 9:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28260 | On time 9:14 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 10:32 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84633 | On time 10:11 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 11:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28274 | On time 10:24 PM Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h19 | 11:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Sheffield to Manchester run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 52m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 52m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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