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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m 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 | 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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Sheffield costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 PM3h43Carlisle7:03 PMSheffield$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:20 PM3h43Carlisle7:03 PMSheffield$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:35 PM2h56Carlisle8:31 PMSheffield$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:44 AM3h20Carlisle2:04 PMSheffield$831One-way1 transfer
- 11:34 AM2h58Carlisle2:32 PMSheffield$941One-way1 transfer
- 12:36 PM2h58Carlisle3:34 PMSheffield$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Sheffield:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Sheffield costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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).
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
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