The distance between Swansea and Sheffield is around 368km (229 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Swansea to Sheffield by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bristol Parkway and then to Sheffield.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Sheffield Coach Station Pond Street.
Drive to Sheffield United F.C..
There are several options for getting from Swansea to Sheffield by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £42 ($50).
The distance between Swansea and Sheffield is around 368km (229 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 258km (160 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Swansea and Sheffield by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Sheffield is to drive which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £42 ($50).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Sheffield, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Sheffield. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea to Sheffield. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bristol Parkway and Sheffield. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, East Midlands Railways, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Swansea and Sheffield. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swansea and Sheffield. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Sheffield. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Sheffield Coach Station Pond Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
National Express run regular bus services between Swansea and Sheffield. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swansea to Sheffield. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Parkway and then to Sheffield. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Sheffield is Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Sheffield. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Swansea and Sheffield. The distance is around 368km (229 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swansea to Sheffield is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 20m | £120($140) | hourly | 387km (240 miles) |
Train via Stockport | 4h 55m | £140($165) | every 2 hours | 395km (246 miles) |
Bus | 6h 10m | £16($19) | twice daily | 376km (234 miles) |
Drive | 3h 55m | £42($50) | on demand | 368km (229 miles) |
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