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What is the best way to travel from Manchester to Sheffield?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Sheffield from Manchester. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 30m
£6
£9
22
Train
1h 12m
£5
£21
2

What is the cheapest way to reach Sheffield from Manchester?

You can get to Sheffield with just £5 by taking a Train from Northern, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £10
tomorrow
from £6
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £5
Sunday
from £8
Monday
from £6
Tuesday
from £9

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    06:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    14:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    03:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    06:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    07:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 12m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    06:58
    Sheffield
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £5
  • Northern
    1h 56m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    07:42
    Sheffield
    Darnall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £29
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 41m
    0
    23:59
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    15:15
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • megabus
    2h 20m
    0
    23:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £8
  • megabus
    1h 41m
    0
    23:59
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    15:15
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    1h 56m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    07:42
    Sheffield
    Darnall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £29

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    06:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

What are the fastest trips from Manchester to Sheffield?

You can get to Sheffield from Manchester in just 1h 12m with a Train from Northern. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 3h 0m
tomorrow
from 1h 30m
Friday
from 1h 30m
Saturday
from 1h 12m
Sunday
from 1h 30m
Monday
from 1h 30m
Tuesday
from 3h 0m

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    06:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    14:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    06:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    03:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    07:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 12m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    06:58
    Sheffield
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £5
  • Northern
    1h 56m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    07:42
    Sheffield
    Darnall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £29
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 41m
    0
    23:59
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    15:15
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • megabus
    1h 41m
    0
    23:59
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £8
  • megabus
    2h 20m
    0
    23:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    01:40
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    11:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    15:15
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Northern
    1h 56m
    0
    05:46
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    07:42
    Sheffield
    Darnall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £29

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    04:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    07:45
    Sheffield
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    06:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    09:55
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    3h 55m
    0
    13:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Sheffield
    Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Manchester to Sheffield

What are the most popular stations in Manchester and Sheffield?

In Manchester, you will usually depart from Piccadilly Station, Victoria Station or Shudehill Interchange, while in Sheffield you will be arriving at Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station, Central Station or Woodhouse Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Sheffield from Manchester? With 5 connections between 4 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Manchester and Sheffield, you can pay as low as £5 with a Train from Northern.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Northern: you will get to Sheffield in just 1h 12m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Manchester and Sheffield are National Express, FlixBus and megabus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Manchester and Sheffield is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Salford or to Oughtibridge, and look at flights from Liverpool Airport, and landing at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Manchester to Sheffield?

The most popular companies between Manchester and Sheffield, are National Express, FlixBus and megabus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Train companies: Northern

All you need to know when you travel from Manchester to Sheffield

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Manchester to Sheffield. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Manchester to Sheffield

How can I reach Sheffield from Manchester?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Sheffield from Manchester.

How far is Sheffield from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester and Sheffield is 52.4 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester and Sheffield?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester to Sheffield?

You can get to Sheffield with just £5 by taking a Train from Northern.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Sheffield?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Sheffield in just 1h 12m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to Manchester and to Sheffield

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Manchester and to Sheffield. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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