How to travel from London to Sheffield

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 €6, and a flight costs an average of €60.

Distance: 227 km

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€65

Average price

€16

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Cheapest

€208

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2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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30m

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4h 43m

Average total duration

4h 13m

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4h 9m

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1h 9m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.4kg

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British Airways

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from London to Sheffield

How to get from London to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM4h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:55PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:40PM3h25
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
06:05PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1380
07:00PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:05PMManchester Airport
2211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY12254
08:02AM2h02
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:04AMSheffield station (SHF)
921One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12259
09:02AM2h02
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:04AMSheffield station (SHF)
1101One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12256
08:32AM2h09
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:41AMSheffield station (SHF)
1101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
11:10AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM3h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:55PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:10AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
241One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1358
06:55AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:00AMManchester Airport
2211One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1368
01:15PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
02:20PMManchester Airport
3071One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:25PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:35PMManchester Airport
3071One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Sheffield

Travel to Sheffield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Sheffield.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from London to Sheffield including taking a coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Sheffield is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Sheffield:

A coach is €55 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from London to Sheffield costing on average €60.

Taking a coach costs €22 less than taking a train, which costs on average €27 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Sheffield from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h.

Train takes on average 1 h 58 min.

The distance between London and Sheffield is around 227 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Sheffield is:

  • 29 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Sheffield as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Sheffield:

  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
  • Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Sheffield at Sheffield.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Sheffield:

  • You can travel by coach from London to Sheffield with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus London to Sheffield tickets for €5 on Omio.
  • You can travel from London to Sheffield by flight with British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €60 with British Airways from London to Sheffield.
  • You can travel by train from London to Sheffield with East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, LNER, Grand Central Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Hull Trains or east_midlands_trains, and you can find First Hull Trains London to Sheffield tickets for €27 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Sheffield with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 23 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flights with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sheffield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sheffield from London.

Many of our customers travelling from London to Sheffield don't make Sheffield their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your London and Sheffield trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sheffield to any of these top destinations today!

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