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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 49m
    £140–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    6h 10m
    £40–110

  3. Drive 226 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sheffieldcar car 226 mi
    4h 23m
    £57–82

  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 50m
    £72–172

  5. 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 - Cleethorpes / ...
    4h 24m
    £95–170

  6. 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 35m
    £76–152

  7. 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 23m
    £89–188

Edinburgh to Sheffield by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sheffield, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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