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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras Intltrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    3h 13m
    £40–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)bus bus Uk003 / ...
    5h 36m
    £13–33

  3. Drive 173.1 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Sheffieldcar car 173.1 mi
    3h 24m
    £43–61

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4h 55m
    £86–266

  5. Bus via Purley

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    5h 41m
    £16–68

  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 27m
    £190–611

Purley to Sheffield by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purley, England and Sheffield, England?

You can take a train from Purley to Sheffield via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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