How to get to Sheffield from St Helens

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Compare train for St Helens to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Helens to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £33.

Distance: 85 km

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£33

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Cheapest

£17

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2h 37m

Average total duration

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2h 7m

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1h 51m

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The cheapest way to travel from St Helens to Sheffield is a train with an average price of £33.
The fastest way to travel from St Helens to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.
Yes, you can take a train between St Helens and Sheffield.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-15.63. The journey takes 2h 7m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from St Helens to Sheffield

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    10:305h35
    St Helens
    16:05Sheffield
    £151One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    10:305h35
    St Helens
    16:05Sheffield
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    10:305h35
    St Helens
    16:05Sheffield
    £151One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: St Helens 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 St Helens to Sheffield.

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You can travel between St Helens and Sheffield by train.
The cheapest way to travel from St Helens to Sheffield is a train with an average price of £33.
The fastest way to travel from St Helens to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.
The St Helens to Sheffield distance is approximately 85 km.
The average frequency per day from St Helens to Sheffield is:
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Helens to Sheffield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lea Green (LEG) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Helens to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Sheffield by train.
Omio customers who travel from St Helens 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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