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Compare train for Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (44m by train vs 1h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €15 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 Burton-on-Trent
How to get from Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Burton-on-Trent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G011767:18 AM 0h42 Sheffield station (SHF) 8:00 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G011767:18 AM 0h42 Sheffield station (SHF) 8:00 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G011767:18 AM 0h42 Sheffield station (SHF) 8:00 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W29925 · G007458:23 AM 0h57 Sheffield station (SHF) 9:20 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
G011357:56 AM 0h42 Sheffield station (SHF) 8:38 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
G011408:56 AM 0h44 Sheffield station (SHF) 9:40 AM Burton-on-Trent station (BUT) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Burton-on-Trent as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Burton-on-Trent station (BUT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Burton-on-Trent by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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