There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Sussex 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
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 33m£136–181Drive 213.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Sussexcar 213.6 mi
3h 36m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk900 / ...
8h 6m£56–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain
5h 22m£143–386
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Sussex is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £130 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre and arriving at Whitewood Stores via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Haywards Heath via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Sheffield and Sussex is 213 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sheffield to Sussex, including transfers.
Sheffield to Sussex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Sheffield to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £75 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Sussex via London St Pancras Intl and Haywards Heath in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Sussex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Sheffield to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Sussex is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Sheffield to Sussex.
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