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Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Walsall
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Walsall among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. 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 £20, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 95 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Walsall:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Walsall costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Walsall take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 1h 51m by car). Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £20 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 Sheffield to Walsall
How to get to Walsall from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:202h50Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange13:10Walsall£91One-way0 changes
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FlixBus10:202h50Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange13:10Walsall£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
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W70756+
W113895:302h08Sheffield station (SHF)7:38Walsall station (WSL)£491One-way2 changes
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C21676+
W113915:562h11Sheffield station (SHF)8:07Walsall station (WSL)£491One-way2 changes
FlixBus14:452h50Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange17:35Walsall£91One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Walsall:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Walsall costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Walsall take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Walsall as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Walsall station (WSL).
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Birmingham.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Walsall by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Walsall by train.
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