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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sheffield costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Sheffield
How to get from Leicester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX240
7:50 PM 2h10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 10:00 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX240
7:50 PM 2h10 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 10:00 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C21769
9:09 AM 0h55 Leicester station (LEI) 10:04 AM Sheffield station (SHF) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21767
7:43 AM 1h02 Leicester station (LEI) 8:45 AM Sheffield station (SHF) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21649
9:40 AM 1h02 Leicester station (LEI) 10:42 AM Sheffield station (SHF) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - W70948
8:38 AM 1h04 Leicester station (LEI) 9:42 AM Sheffield station (SHF) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX240
12:30 PM 2h30 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 3:00 PM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX180
11:55 PM 2h00 Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station 1:55 AM Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sheffield costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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