There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 49m£110–180Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
5h 37m£29–62Drive 226 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sheffieldcar 226 mi
4h 24m£57–81Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 43m£70–184Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 18m£78–135Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
6h 10m£35–60Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 28m£70–162Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 9m£68–172
Edinburgh to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3 which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £110 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sheffield is 266 miles. The road distance is 227.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £110 - £180.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield takes 3h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sheffield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sheffield is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to Sheffield.
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