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How to get from Manchester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Sheffield.
There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Sheffield: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Sheffield from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Sheffield:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 38 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 32 miles (52 km) between Manchester and Sheffield.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sheffield is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Sheffield as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Sheffield:
- Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Sheffield.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Sheffield:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Sheffield by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Manchester to Sheffield for $16 (€14).
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express can take you to Sheffield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Sheffield for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sheffield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sheffield from Manchester.
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