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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 4m
    £86–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park & Ridebus bus Ukn11
    8h 2m
    £36–60

  3. Drive 258.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Glenrothescar car 258.7 mi
    4h 55m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 49m
    £79–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    5h 50m
    £160–231

  6. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    8h 20m
    £53–119

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 42m
    £66–182

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 29m
    £105–242

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    7h 15m
    £130–323

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    7h 6m
    £109–229

Sheffield to Glenrothes by train and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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