There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
4h 42m£95–178Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010 / ...
8h 12m£30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
7h 25m£50–130Drive 234.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Sheffieldcar 234.7 mi
4h 29m£59–85Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 1m£88–210Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
5h 6m£160–240Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 14m£75–157Fly 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 35m£76–152Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
4h 32m£117–254Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 41m£97–242
Scotland to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Sheffield is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/A3 which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Sheffield is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £85 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Scotland and Sheffield is 265 miles. The road distance is 236.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sheffield without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 4h 42m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Scotland to Sheffield, including transfers.
Scotland to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Sheffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sheffield is to train via Lancaster which takes 4h 42m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Sheffield via Lancaster and Manchester Oxford Road in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Scotland to Sheffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Sheffield is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Scotland to Sheffield.
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