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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €16. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €42.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €94 Average price |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Sheffield.
There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Sheffield: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Sheffield from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Edinburgh to Sheffield.
Taking a bus costs $13 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Sheffield from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Sheffield by train takes 3 h 31 min on average.
Sheffield is approximately 190 miles (306 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Sheffield is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Sheffield from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
- Buses from Edinburgh to Sheffield most often leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Sheffield.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
- You can travel by bus to Sheffield from Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find National Express Edinburgh to Sheffield tickets for $25 (€22) on Omio.
- You can travel from Edinburgh to Sheffield by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Sheffield.
- You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Sheffield with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express, and you can find LNER Edinburgh to Sheffield tickets for $37 (€34) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Sheffield with Megabus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Sheffield with with 3 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Sheffield with Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Sheffield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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