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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sheffield to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Plymouth:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Plymouth costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Plymouth costing on average $164 (€133).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Plymouth
How to get from Sheffield to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX131 · NX1047:50 AM8h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)4:10 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX131 · NX1047:50 AM8h20Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)4:10 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G011666:56 PM4h47Sheffield station (SHF)11:43 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W299095:56 PM4h54Sheffield station (SHF)10:50 PMPlymouth station (PLY)$1391One-way0 transfers
- NX131 · NX10111:00 AM9h45Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:45 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$811One-way1 transfer
- NX467 · NX50411:50 PM14h15Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)2:05 PMPlymouth, Coach Station$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Plymouth:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Plymouth costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Plymouth costing on average $164 (€133).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Plymouth as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Plymouth by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Plymouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Plymouth by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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