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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Birmingham
How to get from Sheffield to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1315:30 PM2h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1315:30 PM2h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W299258:23 AM1h05Sheffield station (SHF)9:28 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G01102+
W7078410:00 AM1h24Sheffield station (SHF)11:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$661One-way1 transfer - G01098+C216677:59 AM1h25Sheffield station (SHF)9:24 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$661One-way1 transfer
- G01101+C216639:00 AM1h26Sheffield station (SHF)10:26 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$661One-way1 transfer
- NX13112:50 PM2h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
- NX13110:55 AM2h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
- NX1318:55 AM2h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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