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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €360.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €360 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Sheffield:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Sheffield costing on average €105.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Sheffield costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 4h 9m 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.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM 8h50 Portsmouth 2:10 PM Sheffield €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 AM 8h50 Portsmouth 2:10 PM Sheffield €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 AM 8h50 Portsmouth 2:10 PM Sheffield €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:20 AM 8h50 Portsmouth 1:10 PM Sheffield €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Sheffield:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Sheffield costing on average €105.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Sheffield costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Sheffield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Sheffield by flight.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Southern, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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