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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plymouth to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $219.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Plymouth to Sheffield:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sheffield costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $155 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sheffield costing on average $219 (€184).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (5h 5m by train vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $153 (€128) compared to roughly $100 (€84) 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 Plymouth to Sheffield
How to get from Plymouth to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM12h20Plymouth11:25 PMSheffield$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:05 AM12h20Plymouth11:25 PMSheffield$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:25 PM9h55Plymouth10:20 PMSheffield$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Sheffield:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Sheffield costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $155 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Sheffield costing on average $219 (€184).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Sheffield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, easyJet to go to Sheffield by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair, easyJet.
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