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Compare train and coach for Rugby to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rugby to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 113 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Sheffield:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Sheffield costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 39m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 37m by train vs 1h 41m by car). Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £22 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rugby to Sheffield
How to get to Sheffield from Rugby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rugby to Sheffield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:101h35Rugby9:45Sheffield£71One-way0 changes
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- 8:101h35Rugby9:45Sheffield£71One-way0 changes
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- 8:101h35Rugby9:45Sheffield£71One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Rugby to Sheffield:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rugby to Sheffield costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rugby and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rugby station (RUG) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sheffield by coach.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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