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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sheffield:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Sheffield costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $15 (€12) 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 Manchester to Sheffield
How to get from Manchester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P283095:46 AM1h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:58 AMSheffield station (SHF)$61One-way0 transfers
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- P283095:46 AM1h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:58 AMSheffield station (SHF)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C043631:43 PM0h49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:32 PMSheffield station (SHF)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P247636:40 AM1h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:06 AMSheffield station (SHF)$61One-way0 transfers
- W847308:13 PM0h55Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:08 PMSheffield station (SHF)$71One-way0 transfers
- P248027:48 PM1h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:05 PMSheffield station (SHF)$81One-way0 transfers
- NX170 · NX1315:55 AM3h30Manchester, Coach Station9:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$171One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX1311:25 PM4h00Manchester, Coach Station5:25 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$171One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX2404:05 AM3h10Manchester, Coach Station7:15 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sheffield:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Sheffield costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway.
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