How to travel from Sheffield to Manchester

There are 2 travel options from Sheffield to Manchester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Sheffield is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€3).

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

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Sheffield and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 1 h 25 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:

• 25 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 from Sheffield to Manchester:

• Buses from Sheffield to Manchester most often leave from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
• Trains from Sheffield to Manchester most often leave 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, FlixBus or Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€3) with FlixBus from Sheffield to Manchester.
• You can take a train from Sheffield to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found 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:

• 25 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express.

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 from Sheffield to Manchester.