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Compare train and bus for Rugby to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Rugby to Sheffield:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Sheffield costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Rugby to Sheffield
How to get from Rugby to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:45 PM1h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)9:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:45 PM1h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)9:20 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:15 AM1h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)3:35 AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C178489:42 AM1h36Rugby station (RUG)11:18 AMSheffield station (SHF)$1051One-way1 transfer
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C177508:42 AM2h00Rugby station (RUG)10:42 AMSheffield station (SHF)$1051One-way2 transfers
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G0106410:15 AM2h03Rugby station (RUG)12:18 PMSheffield station (SHF)$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:25 PM1h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:05 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:10 PM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:15 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM2h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station3:15 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Sheffield:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Sheffield costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Rugby station (RUG) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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