How to travel from Manchester to Sheffield

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Travel Information to Sheffield from Manchester

Distance52 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €14
Cheapest modeTrain • €7 • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • €7 • 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or coach to travel 52 km between Manchester and Sheffield. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Sheffield.

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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 Rail (3)L09806
09:48AM1h17
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:05AMSheffield station (SHF)
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)L09806
09:48AM1h17
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:05AMSheffield station (SHF)
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12360
09:43AM0h49
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:32AMSheffield station (SHF)
151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L09819
08:48AM1h16
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:04AMSheffield station (SHF)
121One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36558
09:13AM0h56
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:09AMSheffield station (SHF)
191One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12357
08:43AM0h50
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:33AMSheffield station (SHF)
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX170 · NX131
09:55AM2h50
Manchester, Coach Station
12:45PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
151One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX131
11:10AM3h35
Manchester, Coach Station
02:45PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
151One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · NX131
07:40AM3h10
Manchester, Coach Station
10:50AMSheffield, 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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Manchester and Sheffield. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sheffield is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €7 compared to other travel options to Sheffield:

Taking a train costs €7 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield is by train, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Sheffield by coach takes 1 h 38 min on average.

The Manchester to Sheffield distance is approximately 52 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sheffield is:

  • 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Sheffield from Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Sheffield:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
  • Most travellers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Sheffield:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Sheffield by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to Sheffield tickets on Omio for €14.
  • Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express can take you to Sheffield by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Sheffield for €7.

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

  • 3 direct coaches per day with.
  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express 8 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 between Manchester and Sheffield.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Sheffield often also extend their holiday to go to London, Leeds, Birmingham or Edinburgh. 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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