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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€43 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Sheffield:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Sheffield costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, LNER, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Cross Country, Great Northern to go to Sheffield by train.
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