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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 17m
    £58–163

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    6h 2m
    £26–43

  3. Drive  226 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sheffieldcar car 226 mi
    4h 24m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 48m
    £70–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 49m
    £110–180

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 19m
    £77–132

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    6h 10m
    £35–60

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 28m
    £70–162

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 5m
    £67–171

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 50m
    £96–224

Edinburgh to Sheffield by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sheffield, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 2m.

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