Which travel companies can take me from Sheffield to Manchester?

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.

Is there a direct service 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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Travel Information between Sheffield and Manchester

Distance	32 miles (52 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$7 - $11
Cheapest mode	Train • $7 (€6) • 52 min
Fastest mode	Train • $7 (€6) • 52 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (52 km) from Sheffield to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sheffield to Manchester.

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from Sheffield to Manchester

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.

N64084

09:31AM1h36

Sheffield station (SHF)

11:07AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)

$271One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

NX131 · NX170

08:25AM4h00

Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)

12:25PMManchester, Coach Station

$181One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

N64084

09:31AM1h36

Sheffield station (SHF)

11:07AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)

$271One-way

0 transfers

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N64082

11:31AM1h36

Sheffield station (SHF)

01:07PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)

$271One-way

0 transfers

Y05407+

C26857

09:34AM2h18

Sheffield station (SHF)

11:52AMManchester Victoria (MCV)

$431One-way

1 transfer

NX131 · NX170

11:00AM4h10

Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)

03:10PMManchester, Coach Station

$181One-way

1 transfer

NX131 · NX171

01:00PM3h40

Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)

04:40PMManchester, Coach Station

$181One-way

1 transfer

NX240 · NX170

03:00PM2h55

Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)

05:55PMManchester, Coach Station

$181One-way

1 transfer

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How to get from Sheffield to Manchester

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Sheffield to Manchester, 90,98% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Sheffield to Manchester and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Sheffield to Manchester. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

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Travel on Northern Rail (3), National Express and FlixBus travel from Sheffield to Manchester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from Sheffield, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Manchester

FAQs: 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Sheffield to Manchester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Sheffield and Manchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Manchester and any of these top destinations today!

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