There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
6h 41m£152–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Overgatebus Ukn11
10h 2m£34–62Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
9h 18m£54–121Drive 295.3 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Forfarcar 295.3 mi
5h 38m£73–106Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus
6h 12m£74–150Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 22m£91–218Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 41m£124–250Train 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
7h 1m£106–219Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
8h 29m£142–314
Sheffield to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to drive which takes 5h 38m 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 18m.
The distance between Sheffield and Forfar is 340 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Sheffield to Forfar, including transfers.
Sheffield to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Forfar is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 18m.
Sheffield to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Forfar is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Sheffield to Forfar.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to The Cross via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Forfar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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