There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, or car
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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 10m£24–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn4
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Birkenhead Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
3h 22m£17–29Drive 82.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsulacar 82.2 mi
1h 44m£21–30
Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Birkenhead Bus Station via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Birkenhead North via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Sheffield and Wirral Peninsula is 81 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birkenhead Bus Station via Aintree Festival Zone Package, Aintree, Moorfields, and Whitechapel in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Whitechapel to Birkenhead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sheffield to Wirral Peninsula.
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