When traveling to Sheffield from Manchester, what are the departure and arrival points in Manchester and Sheffield?

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.

What companies run services between Manchester and 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).

Is it possible to travel directly between Manchester and Sheffield?

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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Travel Information between Manchester and Sheffield

Distance	32 miles (52 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$8 - $16
Cheapest mode	Train • $8 (€7) • 50 min
Fastest mode	Train • $8 (€7) • 50 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (52 km) to Sheffield from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Sheffield.

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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.

W50321

09:48AM1h17

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

11:05AMSheffield station (SHF)

$191One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

W50321

09:48AM1h17

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

11:05AMSheffield station (SHF)

$191One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

W21641

09:43AM0h51

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

10:34AMSheffield station (SHF)

$261One-way

0 transfers

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W50307

08:48AM1h18

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

10:06AMSheffield station (SHF)

$191One-way

0 transfers

P12705

09:13AM0h56

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

10:09AMSheffield station (SHF)

$241One-way

0 transfers

W21638

08:43AM0h52

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

09:35AMSheffield station (SHF)

$211One-way

0 transfers

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08:25AM3h25

Manchester, Coach Station

11:50AMSheffield, Coach Station

$191One-way

1 transfer

NX170 · NX133

09:55AM3h55

Manchester, Coach Station

01:50PMSheffield, Coach Station

$191One-way

1 transfer

NX171 · NX131

11:10AM3h35

Manchester, Coach Station

02:45PMSheffield, Coach Station

$191One-way

1 transfer

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How to get from Manchester to Sheffield

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Manchester to Sheffield, 92,78% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Manchester to Sheffield and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FlixBus, National Express and Northern Rail (3) will get you from Manchester to Sheffield at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Sheffield travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys to Sheffield from Manchester. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Sheffield

FAQs: 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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