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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 €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sheffield costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 19m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly €0.95 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €19). 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 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.
FlixBus2:40 AM2h15Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 AM2h15Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C217587:10 PM0h52Leicester station (LEI)8:02 PMSheffield station (SHF)€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C0418410:06 PM0h54Leicester station (LEI)11:00 PMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
- W7096712:06 PM0h55Leicester station (LEI)1:01 PMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
- C216532:07 PM0h57Leicester station (LEI)3:04 PMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
- NX18011:55 PM2h00Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station1:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€121One-way0 transfers
- NX2407:50 PM2h10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:00 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€131One-way0 transfers
- NX24012:40 PM2h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station3:25 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Sheffield costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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