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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
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€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 |
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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.
L098539:15 AM1h17Sheffield station (SHF)10:32 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX131 · NX1711:00 PM3h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)4:40 PMManchester, Coach Station€151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y124368:44 AM0h51Sheffield station (SHF)9:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y124389:43 AM0h52Sheffield station (SHF)10:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€191One-way0 transfers
L365559:11 AM0h54Sheffield station (SHF)10:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€211One-way0 transfers
C435348:08 AM0h57Sheffield station (SHF)9:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€211One-way0 transfers
NX131 · NX1708:15 AM4h10Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)12:25 PMManchester, Coach Station€151One-way1 transfer
NX131 · NX17011:00 AM4h10Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)3:10 PMManchester, Coach Station€151One-way1 transfer
NX240 · NX1703:05 PM3h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:10 PMManchester, Coach Station€151One-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 train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Manchester costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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