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Compare bus and train for Derby to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Sheffield:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Sheffield costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Sheffield
How to get from Derby to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 AM1h20Derby4:55 AMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:35 AM1h20Derby4:55 AMSheffield$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 AM1h05Derby4:25 AMSheffield$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:05 PM4h30Derby3:35 AMSheffield$171One-way0 transfers
2:45 PM1h05Derby3:50 PMSheffield$221One-way0 transfers
5:25 PM1h15Derby6:40 PMSheffield$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Sheffield:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Sheffield costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
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