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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €221.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Sheffield:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Sheffield costing on average €94.
A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Sheffield costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
The journey is about 27m faster (4h 10m by train vs 4h 37m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€94 vs €106). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Sheffield
How to get from Glasgow to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX180
7:55 PM 7h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:20 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX180
7:55 PM 7h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:20 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W84873+
C043825:07 PM 4h26 Glasgow Central (GLC) 9:33 PM Sheffield station (SHF) €196 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34195+W84740
5:30 PM 5h40 Glasgow Central (GLC) 11:10 PM Sheffield station (SHF) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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C02017+
P245686:15 PM 5h00 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:15 PM Sheffield station (SHF) €62 1 One-way 2 transfers- L88013+C02062+W84738
5:15 PM 4h54 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 10:09 PM Sheffield station (SHF) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX183 · NX195
10:30 AM 8h25 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 6:55 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX181 · NX170 · NX131
11:00 PM 9h50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 8:50 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Sheffield:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Sheffield costing on average €94.
A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Sheffield costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa to go to Sheffield by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Sheffield by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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