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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$88 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Edinburgh
How to get from Sheffield to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1802:00 AM6h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1802:00 AM6h05Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23369:15 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport10:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C410539:32 AM4h00Sheffield station (SHF)1:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1021One-way1 transfer - C748388:22 AM3h50Sheffield station (SHF)12:12 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1221One-way0 transfers
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W019529:43 AM4h36Sheffield station (SHF)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1761One-way2 transfers
- NX131 · NX59111:00 AM7h50Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)6:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX1838:15 AM9h00Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · NX1831:00 PM7h40Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)8:40 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$831One-way1 transfer
- U29173:10 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport4:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
- U23328:45 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport9:55 AMEdinburgh Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Sheffield to Edinburgh.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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