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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 $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
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.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Birmingham
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- 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_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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