Travel Information between Bolton and Sheffield
| 42 miles (67 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $12 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 42 miles (67 km) by train or bus between Bolton and Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bolton to Sheffield.
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How to get from Bolton to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Sheffield including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Sheffield is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Sheffield:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bolton to Sheffield costing on average $12 (€11).
The fastest way from Bolton to Sheffield is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sheffield that take longer:
Getting to Sheffield by train takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The Bolton to Sheffield distance is around 42 miles (67 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Sheffield is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Sheffield from Bolton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to Sheffield:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bolton to Sheffield:
- You can travel by bus to Sheffield from Bolton with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bolton to Sheffield tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bolton to Sheffield with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with TransPennine Express from Bolton to Sheffield.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bolton to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Sheffield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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