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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 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 | $14 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
2:40 AM2h15Leicester4:55 AMSheffield$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:40 AM2h15Leicester4:55 AMSheffield$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:55 PM2h00Leicester1:55 AMSheffield$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:25 AM2h10Leicester4:35 AMSheffield$121One-way0 transfers
- 7:45 PM2h15Leicester10:00 PMSheffield$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Sheffield:
A bus is $0.35 (€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 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, east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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