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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Leicester:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Leicester costing on average $29 (€25).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $29 (€25) compared to roughly $23 (€20) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Leicester
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:40 AM 2h20 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 4:00 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:40 AM 2h20 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 4:00 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C21661
1:32 PM 0h58 Sheffield station (SHF) 2:30 PM Leicester station (LEI) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W70777
2:32 PM 0h59 Sheffield station (SHF) 3:31 PM Leicester station (LEI) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - W70780
2:52 PM 1h06 Sheffield station (SHF) 3:58 PM Leicester station (LEI) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - W70774
1:51 PM 1h06 Sheffield station (SHF) 2:57 PM Leicester station (LEI) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX195
7:00 PM 2h10 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 9:10 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX240
7:40 AM 2h15 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 9:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX180
3:25 AM 1h55 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 5:20 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Leicester:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Leicester costing on average $29 (€25).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- 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 train and bus 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 Railway, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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