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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 prices starting from kr174. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr174, and a train costs an average of kr279.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr445 Average price | kr274 Average price Cheapest | kr825 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Edinburgh:
A bus is kr170 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average kr445.
A bus is kr269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average kr543.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
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 Stationkr3611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1802:00 AM6h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr3611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23369:30 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:35 PMEdinburgh Airportkr5221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010671:22 PM3h47Sheffield station (SHF)5:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr4741One-way0 transfers
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P244115:48 AM3h50Sheffield station (SHF)9:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr4921One-way1 transfer- G80193+
W846455:54 AM3h44Sheffield station (SHF)9:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr5631One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX18010:25 PM9h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr4681One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX1838:15 AM9h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr4731One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX59111:30 AM7h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Stationkr4781One-way1 transfer
- U29218:10 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:15 PMEdinburgh Airportkr5401One-way0 transfers
- U23328:20 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport9:30 AMEdinburgh Airportkr9511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr170 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average kr445.
A bus is kr269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average kr543.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Megabus, National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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