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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Edinburgh to Sheffield:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $215 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $276 (€227).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Sheffield
How to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM6h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM6h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U23358:00 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport9:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0115412:05 PM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)$511One-way0 transfers
- G011611:05 PM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)$511One-way0 transfers
- W299092:04 PM3h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)$511One-way0 transfers
NX1809:10 PM6h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$561One-way0 transfers- NX183 · NX19511:45 AM7h10Edinburgh, Bus Station6:55 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$731One-way1 transfer
- U23317:00 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport8:15 AMBirmingham International Airport$711One-way0 transfers
- U29184:50 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport6:00 PMBirmingham International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $215 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $276 (€227).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Sheffield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Sheffield by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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