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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Sheffield:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Sheffield costing on average $51 (€40).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Southern, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Sheffield by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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