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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Swindon to Sheffield:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Sheffield costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 3m by train vs 3h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $138 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Sheffield
How to get from Swindon to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX401 · NX5643:19 PM7h11Swindon, Queen's Drive10:30 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX401 · NX5643:19 PM7h11Swindon, Queen's Drive10:30 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C42149 · C4783811:11 AM3h17Swindon station (SWI)2:28 PMSheffield station (SHF)$1041One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G01070+W3461510:40 AM3h38Swindon station (SWI)2:18 PMSheffield station (SHF)$921One-way1 transfer
- G00862 · G01070+C42148 · W3487510:42 AM3h36Swindon station (SWI)2:18 PMSheffield station (SHF)$1041One-way3 transfers
- G00850 · G01059+W34459 · W348606:41 AM3h37Swindon station (SWI)10:18 AMSheffield station (SHF)$1041One-way3 transfers
- NX401 · NX5643:15 PM7h15Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)10:30 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$251One-way1 transfer
- NX401 · NX4675:24 PM11h31Swindon, Queen's Drive4:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$411One-way1 transfer
- NX444 · NX4678:35 PM8h20Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)4:55 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Sheffield:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Sheffield costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Swindons Bus Company, Stagecoach West to go to Sheffield by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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