Travel Information from Wakefield to Sheffield
| 20 miles (33 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 31 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 31 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (33 km) to Sheffield from Wakefield. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wakefield to Sheffield.
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The best way to travel from Wakefield to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Wakefield and Sheffield 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Sheffield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Sheffield:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Wakefield to Sheffield costing on average $9 (€8).
The fastest way from Wakefield to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 31 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sheffield that take longer:
Bus takes 40 min on average.
Sheffield is approximately 20 miles (33 km) away from Wakefield.
The average frequency per day from Wakefield to Sheffield is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Wakefield and Sheffield 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 Wakefield to Sheffield:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Wakefield to Sheffield depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Most travelers take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wakefield to Sheffield:
- You can travel by bus between Wakefield and Sheffield with National Express, and you can find National Express Wakefield to Sheffield tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel to Sheffield from Wakefield by train with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with Northern Rail (3) from Wakefield to Sheffield.
Yes, there are direct routes from Wakefield to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Sheffield with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Sheffield with Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country.
Direct services to Sheffield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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