How to travel from Sheffield to London

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Travel Information from Sheffield to London

Distance141 miles (227 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$9 - $63
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 3 h
Fastest modeFlight • $63 (€57) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or East Midlands Trains

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 141 miles (227 km) between Sheffield and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, British Airways or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sheffield to London.

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from Sheffield to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM3h25
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
11:55AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM3h55
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
04:40PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02219+First Hull TrainsL15056
08:38AM2h27
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:05AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$851One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27128+LNERY23079
09:11AM2h19
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:30AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$961One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23204+LNERP00067
09:32AM2h27
Sheffield station (SHF)
11:59AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM3h25
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
02:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h00
Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
03:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
03:05PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:15PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2331One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361
10:15AM1h15
Manchester Airport
11:30AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2891One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
09:00AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:15AMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2891One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Sheffield to London: Journey Details

The Yorkshire city of Sheffield is 270 kilometers north of London. With a fast and regular service, the train is the easiest way to travel to the capital from Sheffield. The quickest railway journey times are around 2 hours. If speed is not the main concern, regular buses, with a choice of operators, also make the trip south, mostly in around 4 hours.

Return trips from London to Sheffield are also available.

How to get from Sheffield to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Sheffield to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 52,71% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Sheffield to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Sheffield and London. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to London from Sheffield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sheffield to London:

Taking a bus costs $54 (€49) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $63 (€57).

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).

The quickest way to travel to London from Sheffield is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 3 h on average.

Train takes on average 1 h 59 min.

The distance from Sheffield to London is approximately 141 miles (227 km).

The average frequency per day from Sheffield to London is:

  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sheffield to London:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Sheffield and arrive in London St Pancras International.

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

  • You can go to London from Sheffield by bus with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or First South Yorkshire. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with National Express from Sheffield to London on Omio.
  • You can go to London from Sheffield by plane with British Airways or Azul. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $63 (€57) with British Airways from Sheffield to London on Omio.
  • You can go to London from Sheffield by train with East Midlands Trains, LNER, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€26) with First Hull Trains from Sheffield to London on Omio.

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

  • Direct bus available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 23 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains 4 direct trains per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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