How to travel from Sheffield to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 62 miles (100 km)

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$28

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$23

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2h 35m

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2h 5m

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30m

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3h 48m

Average total duration

3h 18m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Sheffield to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:40AM5h30
Sheffield
10:10AMLiverpool
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:40AM5h30
Sheffield
10:10AMLiverpool
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:20PM4h40
Sheffield
01:00AMLiverpool
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:00PM5h45
Sheffield
06:45PMLiverpool
$211One-way
0 transfers
National Express
03:05PM4h55
Sheffield
08:00PMLiverpool
$251One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:30PM5h25
Sheffield
11:55PMLiverpool
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Liverpool is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Liverpool costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Sheffield to Liverpool is approximately 62 miles (100 km).
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Liverpool is:
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sheffield to Liverpool:
  • 6 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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