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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sheffield:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sheffield costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM4h50Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre2:50 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM4h50Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre2:50 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W846658:19 AM1h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:09 AMSheffield station (SHF)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W846658:02 AM2h07Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:09 AMSheffield station (SHF)$431One-way1 transfer
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C043508:23 AM2h09Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:32 AMSheffield station (SHF)$431One-way1 transfer
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W298688:23 AM2h32Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:55 AMSheffield station (SHF)$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM5h00Liverpool, Liverpool One2:50 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM5h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:35 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM5h30Liverpool, Liverpool One1:35 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Sheffield:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Sheffield costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 24 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 Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, TransPennine Express.
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