There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
40 min£6–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sheffield to Leeds35 mi
1h£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
1h£5–13Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Meadowhall Interchange/C2X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
1h 12m£7–16Drive 34 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Leeds34 mi
41 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheffield to Leeds34 mi
41 min£140–180
Sheffield to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Leeds is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Leeds. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sheffield and Leeds is 37 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £19.
The train from Sheffield to Leeds takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sheffield to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leeds is to train which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 40 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Meadowhall Interchange/C2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Meadowhall Interchange/C2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sheffield to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Leeds is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Sheffield to Leeds.
Book your Sheffield to Leeds train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Sheffield to Leeds bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sheffield and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.