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Compare bus, train, 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 $21. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price |
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* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C751219:05 AM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)$601One-way0 transfers
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C751219:05 AM3h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:55 PMSheffield station (SHF)$601One-way0 transfers
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C752009:00 AM3h21Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:21 PMSheffield station (SHF)$2291One-way1 transfer
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G907208:00 AM3h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:48 AMSheffield station (SHF)$1361One-way2 transfers
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L365678:30 AM3h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:09 PMSheffield station (SHF)$2021One-way1 transfer
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L365709:30 AM3h39Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:09 PMSheffield station (SHF)$2021One-way1 transfer
NX183 · NX1318:45 AM7h20Edinburgh, Bus Station4:05 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$891One-way1 transfer
NX1809:10 PM6h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:20 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$691One-way0 transfers
NX183 · NX19511:45 AM7h10Edinburgh, Bus Station6:55 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$901One-way1 transfer
BA4014 · BA78079:50 AM6h35Edinburgh Airport4:25 PMManchester Airport$4551One-way1 transfer
BA1457 · BA13806:20 PM4h50Edinburgh Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
BA1455 · BA13805:10 PM6h00Edinburgh Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Sheffield
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Sheffield:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Sheffield costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International 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 to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Sheffield by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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