There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SheffieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 54m£83–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E3Ukn02
6h 18m£24–91Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2131 / ...
5h 58m£26–58Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Sheffield148 mi
2h 57m£38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
4h 47m£105–389
Swindon to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sheffield is to bus via Birmingham which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sheffield is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Sheffield via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Swindon and Sheffield is 165 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Swindon to Sheffield, including transfers.
Swindon to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sheffield is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sheffield via Cheltenham Spa in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 58m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sheffield is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Swindon to Sheffield.
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