How to travel from Derby to Sheffield

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Travel Information to Sheffield from Derby

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $9
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 32 miles (51 km) by train or bus to Sheffield from Derby. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Sheffield.

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from Derby to Sheffield

How to get from Derby to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:35AM1h20
Derby
03:55AMSheffield
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:35AM1h20
Derby
03:55AMSheffield
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:20AM1h05
Derby
03:25AMSheffield
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:45PM1h05
Derby
02:50PMSheffield
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Sheffield

Travel to Sheffield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Sheffield.

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There are 2 travel options from Derby to Sheffield: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Derby and Sheffield is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Sheffield:

A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Derby to Sheffield.

The quickest way to travel between Derby and Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h.

The distance from Derby to Sheffield is approximately 32 miles (51 km).

The average frequency per day from Derby to Sheffield is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Derby and Sheffield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Derby to Sheffield:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Derby to Sheffield depart from Derby to Sheffield.

The following travel companies offer services from Derby to Sheffield:

  • National Express or Megabus can take you to Sheffield by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Derby to Sheffield for $9 (€8).
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Midlands Trains Derby to Sheffield tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).

Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Sheffield with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with east_midlands_trains or Cross Country 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sheffield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Derby and Sheffield.

Omio customers who travel from Derby to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sheffield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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