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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sheffield to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Transpennine Express C42378 | 08:08 Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h58 | 09:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail G31489 | 08:15 Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h17 | 09:32 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
East Midlands Railway C60530 | 08:45 Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h50 | 09:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Transpennine Express C42382 | 09:11 Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h54 | 10:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
Northern Rail G32772 | 09:14 Sheffield station (SHF) | 1h18 | 10:32 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
East Midlands Railway C60442 | 09:44 Sheffield station (SHF) | 0h51 | 10:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
50 m
Average
1 h 1 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
52 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Sheffield for Manchester every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 52 km |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Train providers 3 |
Fastest train 50m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:58 |
Travel from Sheffield to Manchester from £7 with Omio’s train partners Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and East Midlands Trains! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Train information from Sheffield to Manchester with Northern Rail (3):
Manchester has roots going back to its Roman settlements but quickly developed into a prosperous city during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. Much of this industrial growth is seen in the architecture of mill-owner's properties and public buildings, many of which now house museums and art galleries. Today, Manchester is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, with good shopping and dining, a great nightlife and an important role in the country's music scene.
TransPennine Express, Northern, East Midland Trains operate the trains from Sheffield to Manchester.
Trains from Sheffield to Manchester usually take about 56 minutes, although some journeys can take up to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The first direct train from Sheffield to Manchester is at 3:25 a.m and the last direct Sheffield to Manchester train leaves at 22:11 p.m.
There are two to three trains an hour, between just after 5:00 a.m, until just before 11:00 p.m. There is a reduced service on Sundays.
Trains from Sheffield to Manchester depart from the city's train station, which is located just a short walk from the city centre. Supertrams, operated by Stagecoach, run from the station on regular routes around the city, and out to the Dom Valley Arena and Meadowhall Shopping Centre. The city bus station is a short walk from the railway station, from where buses depart to all parts of Sheffield, the airport and the surrounding districts. These are operated by Stagecoach and First Group. Taxis are available at the station.
Trains from Sheffield to Manchester arrive at Manchester Piccadilly Station, with some going on further to Manchester Oxford Road Station, near the University. Piccadilly Station is centrally located, just a short walk from the Arndale Shopping Centre, and has good bus and tram links to all parts of the city. First Bus run regular night routes throughout the week, and taxi ranks are located at both stations.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Sheffield, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
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