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Compare train and bus for Loughborough to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. 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 DKK 119, while a train costs an average of DKK 149.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 149 Average price | DKK 119 Average price Cheapest | DKK 124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Loughborough to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Loughborough to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Sheffield:
A bus is DKK 30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Sheffield costing on average DKK 149.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 8m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 149 compared to roughly DKK 124 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Sheffield
How to get from Loughborough to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C21191 · C218129:03 AM 1h36 Loughborough station (LBO) 10:39 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C21191 · C218129:03 AM 1h36 Loughborough station (LBO) 10:39 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
C216499:50 AM 0h52 Loughborough station (LBO) 10:42 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 190 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C21194 · C215909:54 AM 1h45 Loughborough station (LBO) 11:39 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 84 1 One-way 1 transfer
W7095810:47 AM 0h54 Loughborough station (LBO) 11:41 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 115 1 One-way 0 transfers
C21196 · C218048:03 AM 1h35 Loughborough station (LBO) 9:38 AM Sheffield station (SHF) DKK 161 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Sheffield:
A bus is DKK 30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Sheffield costing on average DKK 149.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) 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 to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Sheffield by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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