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How to get fromSheffield to Essexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 3m
    £107–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    6h 28m
    £35–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk003 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 40m
    £50–117

  4. Drive 157.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Essexcar car 157.8 mi
    3h 10m
    £39–56

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 56m
    £61–216

  6. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 33m
    £103–152

Sheffield to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Sheffield to White Notley via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Polecat Road via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 28m.

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