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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Sheffield costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
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.
- 9:00 AM1h55Birmingham10:55 AMSheffield$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM1h55Birmingham10:55 AMSheffield$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 PM1h50Birmingham9:20 PMSheffield$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:00 AM1h55Birmingham11:55 AMSheffield$161One-way0 transfers
- 11:00 AM1h55Birmingham12:55 PMSheffield$181One-way0 transfers
- 12:30 PM2h00Birmingham2:30 PMSheffield$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Sheffield:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Sheffield costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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, Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, NX West Midlands to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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