How to travel from Manchester to Sheffield

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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 52 km

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Northern Rail

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from Manchester to Sheffield

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern RailL09806
    9:48 AM1h17
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailL09806
    9:48 AM1h17
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayY12360
    9:43 AM0h49
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:32 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailL09819
    8:48 AM1h16
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:04 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayY12357
    8:43 AM0h50
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    9:33 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL36558
    9:13 AM0h56
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:09 AMSheffield station (SHF)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX133
    9:40 AM3h20
    Manchester, Coach Station
    1:00 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    151One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX131
    11:35 AM3h15
    Manchester, Coach Station
    2:50 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    151One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX170 · NX131
    7:30 AM3h55
    Manchester, Coach Station
    11:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Sheffield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Sheffield including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is a train with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sheffield:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Sheffield costing on average €6.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 49m.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The Manchester to Sheffield distance is approximately 52 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sheffield is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sheffield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Sheffield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Sheffield by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Sheffield:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester Piccadilly (MAN). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sheffield and these popular destinations at a great price.
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