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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 an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average €53.
A bus is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
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.
NX1809:10 PM6h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1809:10 PM6h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23358:20 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMBirmingham International Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008436:05 PM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)€601One-way0 transfers
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C317419:00 AM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:50 PMSheffield station (SHF)€791One-way1 transfer- G80066 · C01906+C317491:00 PM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:50 PMSheffield station (SHF)€791One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · NX13111:45 AM7h55Edinburgh, Bus Station7:40 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM6h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€781One-way1 transfer
- U23334:45 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMBirmingham International Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
- U233111:50 AM1h10Edinburgh Airport1:00 PMBirmingham International Airport€2551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average €53.
A bus is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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