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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cheltenham:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Cheltenham costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €38 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 Cheltenham
How to get from Sheffield to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 PM6h35Sheffield2:15 AMCheltenham€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:40 PM6h35Sheffield2:15 AMCheltenham€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:40 PM6h35Sheffield2:15 AMCheltenham€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Cheltenham:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Cheltenham costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Cheltenham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Cheltenham by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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