Looking to visit the city of seven hills, Arctic Monkeys and more? We’ve got you covered. Here are our top tips for bagging cheap train tickets to Sheffield.

Can I get cheap train tickets to Sheffield from London?

You actually have a lot of choice for getting cheap train tickets to Sheffield if you’re coming from the capital. You can take a direct Sheffield train, or you can change on the way. There are at least three routes and four different companies that you could use. Let’s see what’s on offer if we want to book a month in advance:

During Off-Peak hours, the answer seems to be simple. You take the direct East Midlands Railway service from London St Pancras straight up to Sheffield. There can be some variations though, so let’s see what happens if we want to travel on a Friday evening:

In these cases, it’s best to take a combination of LNER and Northern. What we’d recommend doing is searching to and from ‘London (any Mainline station’ on the Railsmartr site so we can show you the full selection of routes and fares.

Looking to know more about taking a Sheffield train from London? We’ve written a guide specifically about trains from Sheffield to London.

Does Manchester have cheap train tickets to Sheffield?

You have a choice of three companies if you’re looking for cheap train tickets to Sheffield from Manchester. TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway run faster services, while Northern runs the stopping train. Let’s see how the prices compare a week in advance:

Northern are definitely the cheapest Sheffield train here. Their stopping trains might be the slowest option, but they start at Sheffield and end in Manchester. This gives you the best chance of getting a seat.

Want to travel straight away? It’s still possible to get cheap Advance tickets for the next train:

At the time of writing, the 12:13 train was 15 minutes away. So, it’s still possible to grab a bargain on the go.

I’m travelling from Newcastle! What are my options?

If you’re coming from Newcastle, you can either get the direct Sheffield train, a CrossCountry service or head down to Doncaster on LNER and change. If you’re booking a month in advance, the direct trains are usually the most expensive option:

Look out for the snail symbol when you book this journey. It might just save you a packet when you’re after cheap train tickets to Sheffield.

Does Leeds get cheap train tickets to Sheffield?

There are several routes that you can take from Leeds to Sheffield. As you’d expect, the faster the train is, the more expensive it tends to be. Here’s what fares look like a week in advance:

The slowest Northern trains are the cheapest, and CrossCountry trains are the most expensive, while faster Northern trains are somewhere in the middle. Either way, there’s a Sheffield train for every budget.

Just remember that a day return (valid after 09:29 weekdays, any time weekends and Bank Holidays) is £13.80, so this might be the best option if you want to stay flexible or stick to faster trains.

Can I get cheap tickets to Sheffield from East Anglia?

Yes, there are cheap train tickets to Sheffield on this route! It’s usually the case that the direct East Midlands Railway service from Norwich, Thetford, Ely and Peterborough to Sheffield gives the best fare, but this can vary. Here’s what we found a month in advance from Norwich:

As you can see, the very cheapest option is to travel direct. However, if you want to leave at 08:56, it’s cheaper (and faster) to change. It really can vary depending on the time of day, so we’d recommend checking all of your options. If you can’t find a suitable fare, check whether booking to Peterborough first and then from Peterborough to Sheffield works better.

Is there anything else I should know?

The final thing we’d recommend is using the Railsmartr website to book your cheap train tickets to Sheffield. We’re completely independent, so we’re happy to ‘tell you like it is’ when it comes to rail fares. Not only that, but we’ll show you the slower, but cheaper options that some websites won’t.

Don’t forget that we don’t charge any fees, either. That includes if you change your mind and want to travel on a different day. If your ticket is refundable, we’ll refund it fee-free, too!

Looking for some inspiration on your trip to Sheffield? We’ve taken a day trip to Sheffield ourselves.

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