Travel Information to Edinburgh from Sheffield
| 190 miles (306 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $26 - $42 | |
| Bus • $26 (€24) • 5 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $42 (€37) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Megabus, easyJet or CrossCountry |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 190 miles (306 km) to Edinburgh from Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, easyJet or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sheffield to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh
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There are 3 travel options to Edinburgh from Sheffield. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Sheffield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $42 (€37) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Sheffield is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 5 h 35 min on average.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 3 h 29 min on average.
The distance is approximately 190 miles (306 km) from Sheffield to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Edinburgh is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sheffield and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Sheffield at Sheffield and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, First South Yorkshire or Stagecoach Yorkshire can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Sheffield to Edinburgh for $26 (€24).
- EasyJet can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Sheffield to Edinburgh for $42 (€37) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Sheffield to Edinburgh for $38 (€34) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus or National Express.
- Direct flights with easyJet with 2 direct flights per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sheffield to Edinburgh.
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