There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to Sheffield by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain Halifax - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Reading / ...
1h 15m£15–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
1h 45m£5–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bradford to Sheffield36.9 mi
1h 9m£5Line 268 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Westgate Dbus 268
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Reading / ...
2h 39m£11–21Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Little Germany W to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
2h 40mDrive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Sheffieldcar 37.5 mi
54 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bradford to Sheffieldtaxi 37.5 mi
54 min£160–200
Bradford to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Sheffield is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Sheffield is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Sheffield via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Bradford and Sheffield is 46 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Bradford to Sheffield, including transfers.
Bradford to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Sheffield is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Sheffield via Leeds in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Sheffield Interchange/E2 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Westgate D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Little Germany W to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Bradford
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bradford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Bradford to Sheffield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Sheffield is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Bradford to Sheffield.
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Book your Bradford to Sheffield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bradford and Sheffield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.