Trains to Sheffield

Trains to Sheffield

Trains to Sheffield arrive at the main Sheffield Station which is located close to the main shopping, entertainment and university areas. Other stations in Sheffield include Woodhouse and the small Dore & Totley station which tends to take local services.

Which is the main train station in Sheffield?

Sheffield Station is the main city station and it combines the railway station itself with the tram stop. With 9 platforms, Sheffield Station takes both terminating and through services. It's also South Yorkshire's busiest station and passengers rarely have to wait long for a service. Facing Sheaf Square, there are plenty of facilities and easy onward travel with bicycle storage, trams, a car park and a taxi rank.

Which train companies offer trains to Sheffield?

You'll find plenty of services from London, Manchester, Nottingham, Harrogate, Leeds, Doncaster, York, Liverpool, Norwich and other popular towns and cities, including express services. These routes are serviced by Transpennine Express, East Coast, Northern and East Midlands Trains. The fast services between London and Sheffield take around two hours and are serviced by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and East Midlands Trains.

Why travel by train to Sheffield?

Sheffield city centre is largely pedestrianised and car parks tend to be expensive. Particularly with the city trams zig-zagging through the roads, it can also be difficult to drive if you aren't familiar with Sheffield's layout. Travelling by train is convenient and fast, with plenty of trains to Sheffield offered from all major surrounding towns and cities, and with the train station located just a short walk away from the main shopping area. Sheffield Station itself also has excellent facilities, including a waiting lounge, retail outlets, coffee concessions, accessible toilets, trolleys, digital information boards, newsagents, payphones and free WiFi.

Before you travel to Sheffield by train - good to know!

The city offers plenty of hidden gems, some of which are entirely free to visit. For example, don't forget to see the wonderful Winter Garden glasshouse which is packed with tropical plants and the Millennium Gallery which is filled with fine local metalwork, art exhibitions and more. You can also take a short bus ride out of the city to visit the famous National Park Peak District and enjoy a superb pub lunch at one of the fine country pubs.

How to get to Sheffield by Train

The earliest train from London departs just after 8:00 a.m., with the journey taking approximately 2.5 hours. Journeys to and from London are direct. The main service providers across the route are East Coast and East Midlands train lines. Sheffield train station is located relatively close to the city centre, being only a short walk through the high street. Further regional train services are available within the station; a number of popular bus routes run from the bus depot which is a short walk from the rail facility.

Sheffield

Sheffield is one of the largest city's in the UK with a diverse and vibrant population. A multi cultural and contemporary city, Sheffield is packed full of incredible attractions. Sheffield Town Hall for instance, is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the north of England. Situated adjacent to the recently renovated peace gardens the area forms one of the most popular and picturesque meeting points in the city. There is also the world famous Crucible Theatre which was built in 1971 and plays host to a year round calendar of quality theatre productions. It's also the home of the annual Snooker World Championships. Sheffield boasts the award winning Winter Gardens, a temperate glasshouse that has thousands of plants as well as coffee shops and galleries inside. The plants are changed seasonally to give the Gardens a sense of seasonal change and year round movement.