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Compare train and bus 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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 52 km
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€15 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Manchester to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P247747:47 AM1h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
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P247747:47 AM1h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:05 AMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
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C043652:43 PM0h49Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:32 PMSheffield station (SHF)€171One-way0 transfers
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P282538:48 PM1h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:06 PMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
P247636:40 AM1h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:06 AMSheffield station (SHF)€111One-way0 transfers
P282669:48 PM1h18Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:06 PMSheffield station (SHF)€121One-way0 transfers
NX170 · NX1319:50 AM2h55Manchester, Coach Station12:45 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€141One-way1 transfer
NX172 · NX18012:15 AM3h05Manchester, Coach Station3:20 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€141One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX2404:05 AM3h10Manchester, Coach Station7:15 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)€141One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sheffield:
A bus is €0.68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Sheffield costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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