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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 £17. 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 £17, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Sheffield from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
There are 2 options to travel from Sunderland to Sheffield including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Sheffield is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £12 compared to other travel options to Sheffield:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Sheffield costing on average £20.
The fastest way to get to Sheffield from Sunderland is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 43 min.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 45 min of travel time.
The Sunderland to Sheffield distance is approximately 105 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Sheffield is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Sheffield as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Sunderland to Sheffield:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Sheffield:
- Megabus or National Express can take you to Sheffield by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Megabus from Sunderland to Sheffield for £12.
- Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Grand Central Trains or TransPennine Express to go to Sheffield by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Sunderland to Sheffield tickets on Omio for £20.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Sheffield with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to take to Sheffield with.
Direct services to Sheffield tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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