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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 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €316 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to London
How to get from Sheffield to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5604:20 PM 3h40 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 8:00 PM London, Golders Green Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NX5604:20 PM 3h40 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 8:00 PM London, Golders Green Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
BA13797:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €235 1 One-way 0 transfers
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C021555:48 AM 2h42 Sheffield station (SHF) 8:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C021168:56 PM 2h53 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:49 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
C215469:00 PM 2h16 Sheffield station (SHF) 11:16 PM London St Pancras International (STP) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX56412:35 PM 3h45 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 4:20 PM London, Golders Green Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX5649:00 AM 4h20 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 1:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX5604:20 PM 4h30 Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) 8:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA13693:15 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport €155 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA13599:15 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport €193 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA13735:20 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport €235 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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