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Crich Tramway Village
A tramway museum in Crich with historic trams, exhibition spaces and period street scenes. One of the best-known heritage attractions near Alfreton.
Cheapest price on 08 Sept
£0.00
Average ticket price on 08 Sept
£3
Fastest journey on 08 Sept
1 h 23 m
Average journey duration on 08 Sept
1 h 28 m
Buses on 08 Sept
23
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Sheffield to Alfreton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Sheffield to Alfreton you need to make at least 2 changes.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Alfreton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 32 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Alfreton:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sheffield to Alfreton costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Alfreton take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 5m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.88. The journey takes 1h 5m versus 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Sheffield to Alfreton coaches for today, Monday 7 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 22:59 Sheffield | 7h38 | 6:37 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
| Tuesday 8 September | |||||
![]() | 6:03 Sheffield | 1h39 | 7:42 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 6:31 Sheffield | 2h09 | 8:40 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 7:43 Sheffield | 2h07 | 9:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 8:20 Sheffield | 1h37 | 9:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 8:49 Sheffield | 2h01 | 10:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 9:28 Sheffield | 1h29 | 10:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 9:55 Sheffield | 1h55 | 11:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 10:26 Sheffield | 1h31 | 11:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 10:55 Sheffield | 1h55 | 12:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 11:25 Sheffield | 1h32 | 12:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 11:56 Sheffield | 1h54 | 13:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 12:04 Sheffield | 1h53 | 13:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 12:35 Sheffield | 2h15 | 14:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 12:56 Sheffield | 2h01 | 14:57 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 13:55 Sheffield | 2h00 | 15:55 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 14:35 Sheffield | 2h25 | 17:00 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 15:06 Sheffield | 2h06 | 17:12 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 15:44 Sheffield | 2h16 | 18:00 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 16:16 Sheffield | 1h54 | 18:10 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 17:25 Sheffield | 1h38 | 19:03 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 18:23 Sheffield | 1h27 | 19:50 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
![]() | 19:20 Sheffield | 1h23 | 20:43 Alfreton | 2 changes | |
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Buses from Sheffield to Alfreton run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £3 by train.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:30, the last at 23:41. The fastest coach covers the 32 km distance in 1h 23m.
Distance 32 km |
Average bus duration 1h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 1h 23m |
First bus 4:30 |
Last bus 23:41 |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
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