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Compare bus and train for Carlisle to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Carlisle to Sheffield:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Sheffield costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (2h 56m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€70) compared to roughly $52 (€43) 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 Carlisle to Sheffield
How to get from Carlisle to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX181 · NX170 · NX13112:55 AM8h30Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)9:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$531One-way2 transfers
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- NX181 · NX170 · NX13112:55 AM8h30Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)9:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- NX181 · NX170 · NX13112:55 AM8h30Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)9:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$531One-way2 transfers
Other options
- NX590 · NX170 · NX46710:45 AM13h00Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)11:45 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Sheffield:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Sheffield costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Sheffield by train.
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