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Compare train and bus for Bolton to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€26 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Sheffield:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Sheffield costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Sheffield by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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