How to travel from Sheffield to Leicester

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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 53 miles (86 km)

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$25

Average price

$13

Average price

Cheapest

1h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

East Midlands Trains

Most popular train company

National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Sheffield to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsC51645
09:00AM1h03
Sheffield station (SHF)
10:03AMLeicester station (LEI)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:55AM2h20
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
03:15AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC51677
12:35PM0h53
Sheffield station (SHF)
01:28PMLeicester station (LEI)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsC51613
11:00AM1h03
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:03PMLeicester station (LEI)
$171One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51596
10:35AM0h56
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:31AMLeicester station (LEI)
$241One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51678
11:35AM0h55
Sheffield station (SHF)
12:30PMLeicester station (LEI)
$201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX240
07:50AM2h45
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
10:35AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX195
07:00PM2h10
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
09:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX180
03:25AM1h55
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
05:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Leicester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Leicester is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Leicester:

A train is $0.05 (€0.04) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Leicester costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 52m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Sheffield to Leicester is approximately 53 miles (86 km).
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Leicester is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Leicester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Leicester with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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