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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sheffieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 49m
    £140–200

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    5h 34m
    £27–111

  3. Drive 226 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sheffieldcar car 226 mi
    4h 24m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 42m
    £72–192

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 17m
    £92–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    6h 10m
    £45–110

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 28m
    £80–166

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 9m
    £77–187

Edinburgh to Sheffield by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sheffield, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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