There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Sheffield by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncaster
4h 50m£30–104Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Sheffield171.3 mi
3h 21m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Norwich to SheffieldNorwich - Sheffield / ...
5h 25m£37–143
Lowestoft to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Sheffield is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Sheffield is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Sheffield via Norwich, Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Sheffield is 206 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Sheffield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lowestoft to Sheffield, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Sheffield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Sheffield train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Sheffield is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lowestoft to Sheffield.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Sheffield via Norwich, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 4h 50m.
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Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
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