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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €5, and a flight costs an average of €80.

Distance: 227 km

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€56

Average price

€12

Average price

Cheapest

€203

Average price

3h 12m

Average total duration

2h 42m

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30m

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3h 48m

Average total duration

3h 18m

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4h 24m

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1h 24m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.4kg

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East Midlands Railway

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Megabus

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 PM3h25
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    5:20 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 PM3h25
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    5:20 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayW70826
    6:35 PM2h01
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    8:36 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressW84695+Hull TrainsW04511
    3:11 PM2h34
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    5:45 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    331One-way
    1 transfer
  • East Midlands RailwayW70832
    7:35 PM2h03
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    9:38 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayW70804
    1:35 PM2h04
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    3:39 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM3h25
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    2:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 PM4h00
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    5:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM4h00
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    3:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to London

Travel to London 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 Sheffield to London.

FAQs
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 €12.

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

A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to London costing on average €56.

A bus is €191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to London costing on average €203.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 42m.

Bus takes on average 3h 18m.

The Sheffield to London distance is approximately 227 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to London is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 11 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 St Pancras International (STP).
  • 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 British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to London with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
  • 14 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. 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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