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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Birmingham to Sheffield:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Sheffield costing on average $46 (€39).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $46 (€39) compared to roughly $39 (€33) 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 Birmingham to Sheffield
How to get from Birmingham to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:15 PM2h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G007102:28 PM0h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:27 PMSheffield station (SHF)$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G007359:03 PM1h22Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:25 PMSheffield station (SHF)$251One-way0 transfers
- G0069811:27 AM1h01Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:28 PMSheffield station (SHF)$291One-way0 transfers
- G007338:25 PM1h03Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:28 PMSheffield station (SHF)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM2h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM1h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:40 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM1h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Sheffield:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Sheffield costing on average $46 (€39).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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