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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 CHF 17, while a train costs an average of CHF 38.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 38 Average price | CHF 17 Average price Cheapest | CHF 32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is CHF 21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average CHF 38.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 37m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 38 compared to roughly CHF 32 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 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 StationCHF 141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1315:30 PM2h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:30 PMBirmingham, Coach StationCHF 141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W299374:24 PM1h03Sheffield station (SHF)5:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)CHF 371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011863:23 PM1h05Sheffield station (SHF)4:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)CHF 181One-way0 transfers
- G011543:56 PM1h10Sheffield station (SHF)5:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)CHF 281One-way0 transfers
- W298629:56 AM1h10Sheffield station (SHF)11:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)CHF 321One-way0 transfers
- NX1319:30 AM2h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)11:30 AMBirmingham, Coach StationCHF 141One-way0 transfers
- NX1313:50 PM2h10Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:00 PMBirmingham, Coach StationCHF 161One-way0 transfers
- NX1317:50 AM2h10Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)10:00 AMBirmingham, Coach StationCHF 161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Birmingham:
A bus is CHF 21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Birmingham costing on average CHF 38.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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