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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sheffield to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Edinburgh:
A bus is $32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $93.
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (3h 33m by train vs 4h 42m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $123). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Edinburgh
How to get from Sheffield to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1802:00 AM6h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1802:00 AM6h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23346:50 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$6551One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G802727:22 PM4h13Sheffield station (SHF)11:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$431One-way1 transfer - G010837:22 PM3h45Sheffield station (SHF)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$481One-way0 transfers
- G010826:22 PM3h52Sheffield station (SHF)10:14 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$481One-way0 transfers
- NX131 · NX18010:25 PM9h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX59111:30 AM7h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
- U23327:45 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport8:55 AMEdinburgh Airport$641One-way0 transfers
LH959 · LH9605:55 AM6h10Birmingham International Airport12:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$4851One-way1 transfer- LH959 · LH106 · LH25245:55 AM10h30Birmingham International Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$5201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
A bus is $32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $93.
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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