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Compare bus and train for Chester to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Chester to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Chester to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Sheffield:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Sheffield costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $28 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 Chester to Sheffield
How to get from Chester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 AM 6h55 Chester 5:35 PM Sheffield $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 6h55 Chester 5:35 PM Sheffield $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 6h55 Chester 5:35 PM Sheffield $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Sheffield:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Sheffield costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
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