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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$29 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Sheffield
How to get from Liverpool to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y123639:51 AM1h42Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:33 AMSheffield station (SHF)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM5h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:35 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y123608:51 AM1h41Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:32 AMSheffield station (SHF)$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Y254568:54 AM2h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:28 AMSheffield station (SHF)$281One-way1 transfer
L365619:19 AM1h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:09 AMSheffield station (SHF)$381One-way0 transfers
L365588:19 AM1h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:09 AMSheffield station (SHF)$391One-way0 transfers
NX170 · NX1318:07 AM4h38Liverpool, Botanic Park12:45 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$241One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX1318:03 AM4h42Liverpool, University12:45 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$241One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX13110:02 AM4h48Liverpool, Botanic Park2:50 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$241One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Sheffield
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sheffield:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Sheffield costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
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