How to travel from Sheffield to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sheffield to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €316.

Distance: 227 km

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€68

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€20

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€316

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€63

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2h 41m

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2h 11m

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5h 1m

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4h 31m

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30m

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3h 56m

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1h 56m

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3h 20m

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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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East Midlands Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to London

Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to London is a bus with an average price of €20.

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

A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to London costing on average €68.

A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to London costing on average €316.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 56m.

Bus takes on average 5h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Sheffield and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Sheffield to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX560
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX560
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1379
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailP24411+London North Eastern RailwayC02155
    1 transfer
  • Northern RailG89712+London North Eastern RailwayC02116
    1 transfer
  • East Midlands RailwayC21546
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX564
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX564
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX560
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1369
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1359
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1373
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to London

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There are 3 options to travel between Sheffield and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to London is a bus with an average price of €20.

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

A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to London costing on average €68.

A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to London costing on average €316.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 56m.

Bus takes on average 5h 1m.

The Sheffield to London distance is approximately 227 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to London is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to London with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
  • 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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