How to travel from Liverpool to Sheffield

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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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$29

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$26

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2h 27m

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1h 57m

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3h 59m

Average total duration

3h 29m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Sheffield

How to get from Liverpool to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine ExpressL37184+Northern Rail (3)G90902
09:19AM3h10
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:29PMSheffield station (SHF)
$401One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX170 · NX466
07:27PM5h23
Liverpool, Botanic Park
12:50AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
$281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12390
07:51PM1h42
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:33PMSheffield station (SHF)
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37184+Northern Rail (3)L09859
09:19AM2h44
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:03PMSheffield station (SHF)
$461One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37213 · L36560
08:38AM2h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:06AMSheffield station (SHF)
$461One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37187 · C43563
10:25AM2h42
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:07PMSheffield station (SHF)
$461One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX195
01:47PM5h08
Liverpool, Botanic Park
06:55PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX195
01:43PM5h12
Liverpool, University
06:55PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX195
01:35PM5h20
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
06:55PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
$341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Sheffield

Travel to Sheffield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Sheffield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Sheffield including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Sheffield is a train with an average price of $15 (€12).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Liverpool to Sheffield is approximately 62 miles (100 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Sheffield is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Sheffield:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Sheffield:
  • 6 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sheffield and these popular destinations at a great price.
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