Nottingham to Sheffield train with East Midlands Trains

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to Sheffield

Showing times and prices for 27 Mar

Cheapest price

£15

Average price

£15

Fastest journey

55 m

Average duration

55 m

Trains per day

Distance

52 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to Sheffield is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Nottingham to Sheffield will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.

Fast trains

Of the 1 trains that leave Nottingham for Sheffield every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .

The slowest trains will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Cheapest

W21724

04:580h55

Nottingham station (NOT)

05:53Sheffield station (SHF)

£151One-way

0 changes

Nottingham to Sheffield train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Thursday 27 March

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes	Tickets
East Midlands Trains W21724 East Midlands TrainsW21724	04:58 Nottingham station (NOT)	0h55	05:53 Sheffield station (SHF)	0 changesDirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Nottingham to Sheffield

Trains from Nottingham to Sheffield run on average 5 times per day, taking around 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

52 km

Average train duration

57m

Cheapest ticket price

£4

Trains per day

Direct trains

Train providers

Fastest train

50m

First train

04:58

Last train

23:18

Price information

Train providers: East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) and CrossCountry trains Nottingham to Sheffield

For as little as £4 you can travel by train from Nottingham to Sheffield with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) and CrossCountry. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.

East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Train information from Nottingham to Sheffield with East Midlands Trains:

Average Duration: 49 min
Cheapest Price: £4

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains between Nottingham and Sheffield. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

Train information from Nottingham to Sheffield with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 53 min
Cheapest Price: £6
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 5 a day

Trains from Nottingham to Sheffield

Sheffield and Nottingham are two of the UK's most historically significant provincial cities, each with a rich industrial heritage. Business travellers or holidaymakers planning a trip to South Yorkshire from the East Midlands can use frequent direct trains from Nottingham to Sheffield. Connections between the two English cities are available with a choice of operators, with journey times of under an hour for the short trip north. With departure times ranging from early morning to late evening, there are trains to suit most requirements.

Which train companies travel from Nottingham to Sheffield?

East Midlands Trains offers direct rail connections from Nottingham to Sheffield. In addition, Northern Rail also provides direct services to Sheffield. With the frequency of direct trains on this short route to Yorkshire, indirect connections are not a requirement.

How long is the train from Nottingham to Sheffield?

The fastest connection on the 38-mile trip north from Nottingham to Sheffield is 50 minutes, achieved by some East Midlands Trains direct services. Most trains on this route take around five to eight minutes longer to complete the trip to the Yorkshire city.

How many trains are there from Nottingham to Sheffield?

The East Midlands Trains and Northern Rail weekday schedules offer direct trains from Nottingham to Sheffield every 30 minutes. Departures begin in the early morning and continue throughout the day, changing to an hourly service in mid evening. The final departure from Nottingham is a Northern Rail service leaving just after 11:00 p.m. arriving in Sheffield a little after midnight. The Sunday schedule is less frequent, with the first train from Nottingham leaving just after 9:00 a.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Nottingham to Sheffield?

Departure train station: Nottingham Station is located in Nottingham city centre, with plentiful public transport links available from the tram stop at the station entrance and bus stops on Trent Street and Carrington Street. The station concourse has a newsagent, a coffee shop, a cycle hire facility, vending machines and a taxi rank.

Arrival train station: Sheffield Station is located in the city centre, with public transport links available on the Supertram stopping at the station and buses from the adjacent Sheffield Interchange terminus. Passenger facilities at the station include a newsagent, cafe, first class lounge, vending machines and taxi ranks.

FAQs: Nottingham to Sheffield train

FAQs: Travel by train from Nottingham to Sheffield easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Sheffield.

Cheap train tickets from Nottingham to Sheffield can start from as little as £3 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Nottingham to Sheffield is £8; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Nottingham to Sheffield is 47 min to travel the 32 mile long trip, with around there are 6 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Nottingham to Sheffield leaves at 00: 08. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Nottingham to Sheffield leaves at 23: 44.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Nottingham to Sheffield without having to change trains with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains. There are 6 direct trains from Nottingham to Sheffield each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

Yes, there's a high-speed train to Sheffield. Take the fast train with East Midlands Trains from Nottingham to Sheffield.

For the best Nottingham to Sheffield train to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains. However, it's always good to check all possible train companies with services between Nottingham and Sheffield to compare what amenities they may offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 44.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Nottingham, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Sheffield, located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Sheffield from Nottingham is worth doing with a journey time of 47 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Nottingham to Sheffield is May.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Nottingham to Sheffield including taking a train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Sheffield

Nottingham

Sheffield

The major train station for departures in Nottingham is Nottingham. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Nottingham for your trip from Nottingham to Sheffield.

Nottingham Shopping

Amenities at train station

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Accessibility

Hotel

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Nottingham station, Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ

Phone Number

+44 800 200 6060

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20

Parking

Car Park: Station Car Park

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
Accessible public telephones: none
Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible toilets: Yes
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: Yes
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes

Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
National key toilets: Yes
National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Baby changing facilities: Yes

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