Travel Information between Preston and Sheffield
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $26 | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 44 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 44 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 57 miles (92 km) by train or bus between Preston and Sheffield. 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 Preston to Sheffield.
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How to get from Preston to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Sheffield
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 Preston to Sheffield.

You can get between Preston and Sheffield 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Sheffield from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Sheffield:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€24) from Preston to Sheffield.
The quickest way to travel between Preston and Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 1 h 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 20 min.
Sheffield is approximately 57 miles (92 km) away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Sheffield is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Sheffield from Preston 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 Preston to Sheffield:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Sheffield:
- You can travel between Preston and Sheffield by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with National Express from Preston to Sheffield.
- You can travel by train to Sheffield from Preston with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Preston to Sheffield tickets for $15 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
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 from Preston to Sheffield.
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