How to travel from Durham to Sheffield

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Compare bus and train for Durham to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Durham to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 96 miles (155 km)

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Train

€16

Average price

Cheapest

€42

Average price

3h 9m

Average total duration

2h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 47m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Durham to Sheffield

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY11967 · Y11826+CrossCountryXC001100
10:40AM2h40
Durham station (DHM)
01:20PMSheffield station (SHF)
$631One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM2h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
12:10PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75118+LNERY11822+CrossCountryXC001200
09:53AM2h27
Durham station (DHM)
12:20PMSheffield station (SHF)
$941One-way
2 transfers

Other options

LNERY11961 · Y11819+CrossCountryXC001300
08:39AM2h41
Durham station (DHM)
11:20AMSheffield station (SHF)
$631One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37225+LNERY12000+TransPennine ExpressTP154400
09:18AM2h37
Durham station (DHM)
11:55AMSheffield station (SHF)
$1141One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37231+LNERY12003+TransPennine ExpressTP154000
11:18AM2h37
Durham station (DHM)
01:55PMSheffield station (SHF)
$1141One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM3h00
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
11:30AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM2h50
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
02:00PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM2h50
Sunderland, Interchange
03:25PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham 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 Durham to Sheffield.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Sheffield including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to Sheffield is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Sheffield costing on average $26 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Durham to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The distance from Durham to Sheffield is approximately 96 miles (155 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham to Sheffield is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Sheffield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, 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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