How to get to Sheffield from Sunderland

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Compare coach and train for Sunderland to Sheffield

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 £16, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 169 km

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£21

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£35

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3h 40m

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3h 10m

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3h 4m

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2h 34m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Sunderland to Sheffield

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

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

National Express
10:154h30
Sunderland
14:45Sheffield
£181One-way
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National Express
10:154h30
Sunderland
14:45Sheffield
£181One-way
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National Express
23:453h35
Sunderland
03:20Sheffield
£231One-way
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National Express
07:103h40
Sunderland
10:50Sheffield
£241One-way
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FAQs: Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Sheffield.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sunderland and Sheffield including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Sheffield is a coach with an average price of £16.

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

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Sheffield costing on average £26.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Sheffield is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 35m.

The Sunderland to Sheffield distance is approximately 169 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Sheffield is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Sheffield:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to Sheffield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Sheffield by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sunderland to Sheffield:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland 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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