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How to get fromSouthampton to Sheffieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Sheffieldtrain train Southampton Central - Newcastle / ...
    3h 32m
    £95–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    6h 8m
    £29–49

  3. Drive  197.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Sheffieldcar car 197.6 mi
    3h 32m
    £50–71

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3h 31m
    £87–217

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 2m
    £94–144

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 7m
    £80–280

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 37m
    £86–230

Southampton to Sheffield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Sheffield once daily. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 8m.

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