How to travel from Sheffield to Manchester

Wed, Apr 01
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Northern Rail
National Express
Transpennine Express
East Midlands Railway
Megabus
1,000+ more
Northern Rail
National Express
Transpennine Express
East Midlands Railway
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €4.

Distance: 52 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€15

Average price

€14

Average price

Cheapest

1h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

2h 33m

Average total duration

2h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

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

Travel options
from Sheffield to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern RailL09853
    9:15 AM1h17
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    10:32 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX131 · NX171
    1:00 PM3h40
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    4:40 PMManchester, Coach Station
    151One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayY12436
    8:44 AM0h51
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    9:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12438
    9:43 AM0h52
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    10:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL36555
    9:11 AM0h54
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    10:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressC43534
    8:08 AM0h57
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    9:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX131 · NX170
    8:15 AM4h10
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    12:25 PMManchester, Coach Station
    151One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX131 · NX170
    11:00 AM4h10
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    3:10 PMManchester, Coach Station
    151One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX240 · NX170
    3:05 PM3h05
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    6:10 PMManchester, Coach Station
    151One-way
    1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
Apr 01
Thu
Apr 02
Fri
Apr 03
Sat
Apr 04
Sun
Apr 05
Mon
Apr 06
Tue
Apr 07
Wed
Apr 08
Thu
Apr 09
Fri
Apr 10
Sat
Apr 11
Sun
Apr 12
Mon
Apr 13
Tue
Apr 14
Wed
Apr 15
Thu
Apr 16
Fri
Apr 17
Sat
Apr 18
Sun
Apr 19
Mon
Apr 20
Tue
Apr 21

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Manchester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Manchester is a train with an average price of €4.

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

A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Manchester costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The Sheffield to Manchester distance is approximately 52 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Manchester is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to ManchesterHow to travel from Sheffield to Manchester

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone