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Compare train, bus, and flight for Southampton to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $146 Average price |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Sheffield
How to get from Southampton to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX032 · NX560Cheapest
NX032 · NX560Fastest
LM0366Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+
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NX032 · NX564
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NX160 · NX131Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Sheffield
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Sheffield:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Sheffield costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southampton to Sheffield costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Sheffield as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Sheffield by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Sheffield by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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