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Compare train and bus for Alfreton to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alfreton to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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You'll arrive about 13m sooner (30m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €8 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Alfreton to Sheffield
How to get from Alfreton to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alfreton to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G897298:45 AM 0h28 Alfreton station (ALF) 9:13 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G897298:45 AM 0h28 Alfreton station (ALF) 9:13 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G897298:45 AM 0h28 Alfreton station (ALF) 9:13 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G8974010:44 AM 0h29 Alfreton station (ALF) 11:13 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
G897369:44 AM 0h29 Alfreton station (ALF) 10:13 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
C044448:10 AM 0h29 Alfreton station (ALF) 8:39 AM Sheffield station (SHF) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alfreton and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alfreton station (ALF) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway.
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