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Compare train and bus for Milton Keynes to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milton Keynes to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Milton Keynes to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Milton Keynes to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Sheffield:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Sheffield costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 3h 19m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milton Keynes to Sheffield
How to get from Milton Keynes to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milton Keynes to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:45 PM 2h15 Milton Keynes 10:00 PM Sheffield €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:45 PM 2h15 Milton Keynes 10:00 PM Sheffield €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:45 PM 2h15 Milton Keynes 10:00 PM Sheffield €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:00 PM 3h55 Milton Keynes 9:55 PM Sheffield €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:35 PM 2h40 Milton Keynes 12:15 AM Sheffield €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:00 AM 2h20 Milton Keynes 1:20 PM Sheffield €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milton Keynes to Sheffield:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milton Keynes to Sheffield costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milton Keynes and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milton Keynes Central (MKC) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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