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Compare 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 an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Sunderland to Sheffield:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Sheffield costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Sheffield
How to get to Sheffield from Sunderland by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Sheffield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:056h45Sunderland0:50Sheffield£161One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 18:056h45Sunderland0:50Sheffield£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:453h35Sunderland2:20Sheffield£221One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:154h30Sunderland14:45Sheffield£191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Sheffield:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Sheffield costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Sheffield as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Sheffield by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Transpennine Express to go to Sheffield by train.
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