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How to get from Sheffield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.
You can get from Sheffield to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Sheffield is by train with an average travel time of 52 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 38 min on average.
The distance is approximately 32 miles (52 km) from Sheffield to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Manchester is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sheffield and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sheffield to Manchester:
- Most travelers board their bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Most travelers board their train from Sheffield and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Sheffield to Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with FlixBus from Sheffield to Manchester.
- You can travel to Manchester from Sheffield by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with.
- Direct train available with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sheffield and Manchester.
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