There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
6h 24m£105–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
9h 46m£40–69Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
9h 42m£56–123Drive 295.7 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Forfarcar 295.7 mi
5h 39m£73–105Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
6h 24m£114–299Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
6h 27m£189–262Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
6h 29m£107–215Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
6h 35m£139–333Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
6h 49m£110–220
Sheffield to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Forfar via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Dundee via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Sheffield and Forfar is 328 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Sheffield to Forfar, including transfers.
Sheffield to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to The Cross via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Forfar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sheffield to Forfar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Forfar is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Sheffield to Forfar.
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