There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Sheffield by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 6m£30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to Sheffield64.6 mi
1h 35m£6–10Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 240 / ...
2h 10m£12–29Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Sheffieldcar 62.6 mi
1h 16m£16–22
Leicester to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Sheffield is to rideshare which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Sheffield is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leicester and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Leicester and Sheffield is 66 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
The train from Leicester to Sheffield takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leicester to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Sheffield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Sheffield is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Sheffield, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leicestershire to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Leicester to Sheffield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Sheffield is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Leicester to Sheffield.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester and Sheffield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.