Travel Information between Leeds and Sheffield
| 29 miles (46 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 43 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 40 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 29 miles (46 km) between Leeds and Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Sheffield.
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How to get from Leeds to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Sheffield.

There are 2 ways to get from Leeds to Sheffield: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Sheffield is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Sheffield:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $6 (€5).
The fastest way to get to Sheffield from Leeds is by bus with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 43 min of travel time.
The Leeds to Sheffield distance is around 29 miles (46 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Sheffield is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Sheffield from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Sheffield:
- Buses from Leeds to Sheffield most often leave from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly leave from Leeds and tend to arrive in Sheffield.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Sheffield:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Sheffield. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leeds to Sheffield tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER or Cross Country can take you to Sheffield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Sheffield for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sheffield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Sheffield.
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