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Compare train and bus for Preston to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Preston to Sheffield:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Sheffield costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 53m by train vs 2h 3m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€21 vs €22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Sheffield
How to get from Preston to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G89820 · P247756:21 AM2h44Preston station (PRE)9:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G89820 · P247756:21 AM2h44Preston station (PRE)9:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W84894+C043497:47 AM1h46Preston station (PRE)9:33 AMSheffield station (SHF)€321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89879+W846597:11 AM1h57Preston station (PRE)9:08 AMSheffield station (SHF)€261One-way1 transfer
- G89877+W846526:12 AM1h58Preston station (PRE)8:10 AMSheffield station (SHF)€261One-way1 transfer
- P24775+W848796:47 AM2h18Preston station (PRE)9:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)€321One-way1 transfer
- NX181 · NX170 · NX1313:20 AM5h35Preston, Bus Station8:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€251One-way2 transfers
- NX424 · NX170 · NX13110:35 PM9h00Preston, Bus Station7:35 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€301One-way2 transfers
- NX424 · NX170 · NX24010:35 PM9h00Preston, Bus Station7:35 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Sheffield:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Sheffield costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sheffield by train.
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