How to get to Sheffield from Carlisle

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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £30.

Distance: 194 km

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£51

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£40

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Cheapest

3h 38m

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3h 8m

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30m

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9h 15m

Average total duration

8h 45m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Carlisle to Sheffield

How to get to Sheffield from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Sheffield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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    1:554h03
    Carlisle
    5:58Sheffield
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    1:554h03
    Carlisle
    5:58Sheffield
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    1:554h03
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    5:58Sheffield
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FAQs: Carlisle to Sheffield

Travel 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 Carlisle to Sheffield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Carlisle and Sheffield including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Sheffield is a coach with an average price of £40.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Sheffield:

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Sheffield costing on average £51.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 45m.

The Carlisle to Sheffield distance is approximately 194 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Sheffield is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Sheffield as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Sheffield:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by coach.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Carlisle to Sheffield:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Sheffield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sheffield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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