There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
2h 46m£65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
4h 8m£7–14Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Sheffieldcar 161.2 mi
3h 2m£39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 51m£55–135Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
5h 10m£15–36
Bristol to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Sheffield is to bus which costs £7 - £14 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Sheffield is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Bristol and Sheffield is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £140.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Sheffield is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Sheffield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £65–140 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Sheffield is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Bristol to Sheffield.
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