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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$26 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y12245Cheapest
Y12245Fastest
C52141Other options
Y12248
C51976
Y12190+
G91070
NX240
NX240
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Sheffield
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is $0.34 (€0.28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sheffield costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- 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 train and bus 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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