The average train between Potters Bar and Sheffield takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Potters Bar to Sheffield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Potters Bar and Sheffield. The earliest departure is at 4:29 AM at night, and the last departure from Potters Bar is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Sheffield at 6:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Stevenage and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar station and arriving at Sheffield station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Potters Bar to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Stevenage station.
Potters Bar to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Sheffield station.
Book your Potters Bar to Sheffield train tickets online with Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Potters Bar and Sheffield is 206.6 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Sheffield via Stevenage and Doncaster in around 2h 47m.