There are 3 ways to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 59m£31–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus Gn4
5h 11m£13–22Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Sheffieldcar 79.5 mi
1h 55m£20–29
Ainsdale to Sheffield by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Queen Square Bus Station and Aintree Festival Zone Package. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at Sheffield via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Sheffield is 93 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Sheffield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Ainsdale to Sheffield train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ainsdale station.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Sheffield is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Ainsdale to Sheffield via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Queen Square Bus Station, Aintree Interchange, and Aintree Festival Zone Package in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ainsdale to Sheffield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Ainsdale to Sheffield train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Sheffield is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ainsdale to Sheffield.
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