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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €92 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sheffield to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Edinburgh.
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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