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Compare bus and train for Scarborough to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Scarborough to Sheffield
Compare the available ways to get from Scarborough to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Sheffield:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Sheffield costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 2h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $50 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Scarborough to Sheffield
How to get from Scarborough to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:10 PM 5h00 Scarborough 6:10 PM Sheffield $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 5h00 Scarborough 6:10 PM Sheffield $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 5h00 Scarborough 6:10 PM Sheffield $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Sheffield:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Sheffield costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Sheffield by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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