There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Leeds / ...
6h 11m£127–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus G33
9h 49m£37–61Drive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Sheffieldcar 218.2 mi
4h 29m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain
6h 42m£173–342Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 36m£106–175
Dorset to Sheffield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Sheffield is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Sheffield is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Sheffield via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Dorset and Sheffield is 278 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Sheffield without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Dorset to Sheffield, including transfers.
Dorset to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Sheffield is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Sheffield via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Sheffield is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Dorset to Sheffield.
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