There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 48m£87–157Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 45m£27–43Drive 234.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Glasgowcar 234.1 mi
4h 30m£59–85Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 14m£64–189Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 53m£140–210Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180
7h 20m£35–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus Uk010 / ...
8h 49m£33–54Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 51m£64–141Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 33m£71–161Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
4h 48m£100–217Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 53m£106–217Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
5h 50m£116–247
Sheffield to Glasgow by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Glasgow is to bus via Leeds which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Sheffield and Glasgow is 278 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Glasgow without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sheffield to Glasgow, including transfers.
Sheffield to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Glasgow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Glasgow is to train via Warrington which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Glasgow Central via Warrington Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sheffield to Glasgow train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Warrington Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Glasgow is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Sheffield to Glasgow.
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