Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) train with East Midlands Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 12 Sept

Cheapest price on 12 Sept

£5

Average ticket price on 12 Sept

£12

Fastest journey on 12 Sept

51 m

Average journey duration on 12 Sept

53 m

Trains on 12 Sept

34

Distance

52 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.

Fast trains

On Sat 12 Sept, we found 34 trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF), including 34 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .

The slowest trains will take 54 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.

  • East Midlands RailwayC21346
    6:300h57
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    7:27Sheffield station (SHF)
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC04462
    13:450h54
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    14:39Sheffield station (SHF)
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC04445
    7:450h55
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    8:40Sheffield station (SHF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC04437
    5:210h54
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    6:15Sheffield station (SHF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • East Midlands RailwayC04459
    12:450h54
    Nottingham station (NOT)
    13:39Sheffield station (SHF)
    £61One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £7.

Distance: 52 km

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Train
Coach
Driving

£7

Average Price

£7

Average Price

Cheapest

£11

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 7m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

East Midlands Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF):

A coach is £0.66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) costing on average £7.

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) is by train with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Sheffield station (SHF) take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Nottingham station (NOT) and Sheffield station (SHF) including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 12m faster (55m by train vs 1h 7m by car) and roughly £3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£7 vs £11). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) train times

The table below shows live departures for Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
East Midlands RailwayC21591
On time
12:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
13:39 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89758
On time
13:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
14:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21810
Delayed
13:27 13:45Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
14:17 14:17Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89763
On time
14:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
15:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21593
Delayed
14:02 14:45Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
14:52 14:52Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89769
On time
15:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
16:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21809
On time
15:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
16:39 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89775
On time
16:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
17:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21595
On time
16:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h51
17:36 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89781
On time
17:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
18:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21803
On time
17:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h51
18:36 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89787
On time
18:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h57
19:14 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC04474
On time
18:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
19:39 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailC31971
On time
19:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
20:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC04395
On time
19:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h52
20:37 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89798
On time
20:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
21:13 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC21596
On time
20:37 Nottingham station (NOT)
1h00
21:37 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89804
On time
21:15 Nottingham station (NOT)
1h00
22:15 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89808
On time
22:27 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h59
23:26 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailG89622
On time
23:08 Nottingham station (NOT)
1h00
0:08 Sheffield station (SHF)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC044375:21 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
6:15 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG897246:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h55
7:12 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC213466:30 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h57
7:27 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG897267:18 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h58
8:16 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC044457:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h55
8:40 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG897308:18 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h55
9:13 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC044488:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
9:39 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG897369:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
10:13 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC044519:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
10:39 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8974110:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h55
11:12 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0445410:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
11:39 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8974711:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
12:13 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0445711:45 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h54
12:39 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect
Northern RailG8975312:17 Nottingham station (NOT)
0h56
13:13 Sheffield station (SHF)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF)

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Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) run on average 12 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:04, the last at 22:08. The fastest train covers the 52 km distance in 48m.

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
55m
Cheapest ticket price
£4
Trains per day
12
Direct trains
12
Fastest train
48m
First train
4:04
Last train
22:08
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
21 days
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

Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Nottingham station (NOT) and Sheffield station (SHF) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

East Midlands Railway

About
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.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average East Midlands Railway Duration
48m
Cheapest East Midlands Railway Price
£4
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

Northern Rail

About
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Rail Duration
52m
Cheapest Northern Rail Price
£5
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

east_midlands_trains

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average east_midlands_trains Duration
52m
Cheapest east_midlands_trains Price
£17
east_midlands_trains frequency
24 a day

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Cross Country Duration
1h 0m
Cheapest Cross Country Price
£42
Cross Country frequency
17 a day

Northern Trains Limited

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Trains Limited Duration
55m
Cheapest Northern Trains Limited Price
£9
Northern Trains Limited frequency
9 a day

FAQs: Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sheffield station (SHF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £4, while the average price tends to be around £7.
The train journey from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) covers a distance of 52 km and takes approximately 48m. Trains run 12 per day.
The train distance from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) is 52 km.
The first train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) leaves at 4:04.
The last train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) departs at 22:08.
Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) run approximately 12 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF).
Yes, there is a direct train between Nottingham station (NOT) and Sheffield station (SHF). The service operates 12 times per day, provided by East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited.
To get from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF).
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) is by train, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Nottingham to Sheffield offers a pleasant view of the English countryside, featuring rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, but it is not considered one of the most scenic routes in the UK.
Yes, a day trip from Nottingham to Sheffield is feasible. The journey takes 48m, and trains run 20 times per day over a distance of 52 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham station (NOT) and Sheffield station (SHF)

Most Nottingham station (NOT) to Sheffield station (SHF) trains use the Nottingham to Sheffield station pair. Use this guide to compare Nottingham station (NOT) and Sheffield station (SHF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Nottingham
Arrival train stations in Sheffield
NottinghamNottingham station, Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ+44 800 200 6060ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre

Bus9B, 8, 11, 6, 10, 9, 11C, 10C, 10X, 7, 5, 5A, 11B, 12, 12C, 12E, 10A · 3m · every ~58 min
48, 1, 3, 48X, 1A, 48A, 3A, N4, 1B, 1E · 4m · every ~24 min
Kc · 5m · £4 · every ~12 min
20 · 10m
TramTram · 4m · £4 · every ~58 min

Nottingham train station facilities and services

Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Nottingham.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Nottingham.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Nottingham. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham: 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.

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