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Compare bus and train 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 52 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€16 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Manchester
How to get from Sheffield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y252257:14 PM1h18Sheffield station (SHF)8:32 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Y252257:14 PM1h18Sheffield station (SHF)8:32 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y124378:44 AM0h51Sheffield station (SHF)9:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L098547:13 AM1h19Sheffield station (SHF)8:32 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€121One-way0 transfers
- L0703110:24 PM1h19Sheffield station (SHF)11:43 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€121One-way0 transfers
C436007:11 PM0h54Sheffield station (SHF)8:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€131One-way0 transfers
- NX240 · NX1709:50 PM2h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way1 transfer
- NX195 · NX1704:55 AM2h45Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)7:40 AMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way1 transfer
- NX240 · NX1703:00 PM2h50Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)5:50 PMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way1 transfer
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Manchester:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Manchester costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 10 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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