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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sheffield to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Sheffield to Birmingham.
There are 2 travel options to Birmingham from Sheffield. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Sheffield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average $15 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
The Sheffield to Birmingham distance is around 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Birmingham is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birmingham from Sheffield 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 from Sheffield to Birmingham:
- Buses from Sheffield to Birmingham most often leave from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Sheffield and tend to arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Birmingham:
- You can travel between Sheffield and Birmingham by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Sheffield to Birmingham.
- You can go to Birmingham from Sheffield by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $15 (€13) with CrossCountry from Sheffield to Birmingham on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 9 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sheffield and Birmingham.
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