How to travel from Sheffield to Leeds

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Travel Information between Sheffield and Leeds

Distance29 miles (46 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 54 min
Fastest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 29 miles (46 km) to Leeds from Sheffield. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Leeds.

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from Sheffield to Leeds

How to get from Sheffield to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sheffield to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX131
11:00AM1h00
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
12:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX195
04:40AM1h00
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
05:40AMLeeds, Coach Station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23647
08:22AM0h41
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:03AMLeeds station (LDS)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y03193
09:03AM1h21
Sheffield station (SHF)
10:24AMLeeds station (LDS)
$111One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y01675
08:16AM1h15
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:31AMLeeds station (LDS)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y02069
08:19AM0h55
Sheffield station (SHF)
09:14AMLeeds station (LDS)
$161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
08:15AM1h10
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
09:25AMLeeds, Coach Station
$81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
01:00PM1h00
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
02:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
02:40PM1h05
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
03:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Sheffield and Leeds. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Leeds is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Leeds:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Sheffield to Leeds.

The quickest way to travel to Leeds from Sheffield is by bus, which takes on average 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 54 min.

Leeds is approximately 29 miles (46 km) away from Sheffield.

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Leeds is:

  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sheffield to Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Leeds:

  • Buses from Sheffield to Leeds most often leave from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Sheffield and tend to arrive in Leeds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Leeds:

  • You can go to Leeds from Sheffield by bus with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or First South Yorkshire. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with National Express from Sheffield to Leeds on Omio.
  • You can go to Leeds from Sheffield by train with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $4 (€4) with Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Leeds on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Megabus or FlixBus with 15 direct buses per day.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds 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 Leeds.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sheffield to Leeds often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sheffield and Leeds itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leeds and any of these top destinations today!

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