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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$25 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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