How much is the bus ticket from London to Sheffield?

The cheapest bus tickets from London to Sheffield start from $6. The average price for this route is around $19. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from London to Sheffield?

The average bus trip duration from London to Sheffield is 4h 5m, covering a distance of 165 miles (266 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 2h 50m and is operated by National Express .

Which bus companies service the London to Sheffield route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 77 buses available per day, including services from National Express , FlixBus , Megabus UK , The Airline .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from London to Sheffield?

The earliest bus departs from London to Sheffield at 12:10am. And the latest bus departs at 11:59pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from London to Sheffield?

A bus trip from London to Sheffield generates an estimated 7 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from London to Sheffield?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is The Airline , with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 307 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from London to Sheffield?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company The Airline has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.1.

Which bus company has the most timely service from London to Sheffield?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is The Airline , with a punctuality rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from London to Sheffield?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is The Airline , with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Bus London to Sheffield from $8 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for London to Sheffield on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	3h 55m	11:25pm	Sheffield	Cheapest
Bus	10:00pm	Finchley Road	3h	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	Fastest
Bus	6:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h	10:30pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	7h 15m	2:15am	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	9:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	3h 30m	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 50m	4:50pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 10m	8:10am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	9h 10m	4:30pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Finchley Road	3h	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 10m	4:10pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	2:00pm	Finchley Road	2h 50m	4:50pm	Sheffield, Meadowhall (M1 J34)	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 20m	8:20am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	9h 10m	4:30pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:00am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 10m	11:10am	Sheffield	Cheapest
Bus	2:00pm	Finchley Road	2h 50m	4:50pm	Sheffield, Meadowhall (M1 J34)	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 20m	8:20am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	9h 10m	4:30pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 20m	4:20pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	2:00pm	Finchley Road	2h 50m	4:50pm	Sheffield, Meadowhall (M1 J34)	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 10m	8:10am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	9h 10m	4:30pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 10m	2:10pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 10m	8:10am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	8h 5m	6:15pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Finchley Road	3h	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 10m	2:10pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 10m	8:10am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	8h 5m	6:15pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Finchley Road	3h	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Next departures for London to Sheffield on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 10m	2:10pm	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Finchley Road	3h	1:00pm	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	Fastest
Bus	2:00am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 10m	8:10am	Sheffield Coach Station Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	8h 5m	6:15pm	Meadowhall Interchange	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Finchley Road	3h	1:00am	Sheffield Meadowhall, Meadowhall Rd	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 4:33 PM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from London to Sheffield

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Sheffield. The journey takes about 4 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $6, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

77bus per day

4h 5mAverage Duration

165 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$6 - $115	Average Duration4h 5m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$34 - $270	Average Duration2h 10m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$17 - $49	Average Duration3h 20m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in London and Sheffield?

Stops in London

A
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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B
Finchley Road
235 Finchley Rd, London NW3, UK
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C
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, UK
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D
Earl's Court
76-77 A4, Kensington, London SW5, UK
E
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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F
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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Stops in Sheffield

A
Sheffield Coach Station Interchange
37104 Pond St, Sheffield S1, UK
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B
Meadowhall Interchange
Meadowhall Road (Interchange), Sheffield S9
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C
Sheffield Bus Stop
Alsing Rd, Sheffield S9 1EQ, UK
D
Brown St
Persistence Works, 21 Brown St, Sheffield S1 2BS, UK

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,736 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Passengers generally report a positive experience with the service, highlighting excellent drivers and comfortable seating. The overall journey is described as enjoyable despite occasional minor delays. Some users mentioned that seat spacing could be improved for better legroom, but this did not significantly detract from their satisfaction with the trip.

National Express London Sheffield recent customer reviews

I'm very very happy with the experienced drivers, excellent environment but seat are closed to each other. I couldn't stretched my legs.

Juliet M.

February 10, 2025

good evening, I want to make a complaint about the national express company, I had a ticket, I was at the station and the bus did not stop

Silviu N.

March 13, 2024

Booked from Sheffield (Meadowhall) to London Victoria Buss No. NX426 departure at 17.10 but no National Express bus NX426 came at Sheffield (Meadowhall) and only Bus 561 cames only.

Rukhsana M.

July 30, 2023

FlixBus

3.5/511,456 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Megabus UK

3.5/54,277 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.6

Customers praise the service for being very good, with excellent value for money, ample legroom and luggage space. They appreciate the smooth ride, decent Wi-Fi, and easy-to-find USB ports. The bus was punctual throughout the trip.

Megabus London Sheffield recent customer reviews

Although the coach was late due to a break down in the morning. We were sent a brand new coach comfortable not alot of passages nice got home safely in the snow were informed every step the way from the driver weather conditions. I would say satisfied

Natasha B.

November 19, 2024

Ball out of the park (awesome experience) I even had a chance to thank the driver who with grace accepted my compliment.

Derek G.

November 5, 2023

It was fine minus the fact the bus was 30 mins late to Finchley Road, and I couldn’t see anything on the app to say it was gonna be late.

Josh J.

November 22, 2021

The Airline

4.5/5307 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness5

Wifi4.1

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Frequently asked questions about traveling from London to Sheffield by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from London to Sheffield?
The cheapest bus tickets from London to Sheffield start from $6. The average price for this route is around $19. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from London to Sheffield?
The average bus trip duration from London to Sheffield is 4h 5m, covering a distance of 165 miles (266 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 2h 50m and is operated by National Express.
Which bus companies service the London to Sheffield route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 77 buses available per day, including services from National Express, FlixBus, Megabus UK, The Airline.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from London to Sheffield?
The earliest bus departs from London to Sheffield at 12:10am. And the latest bus departs at 11:59pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from London to Sheffield?
A bus trip from London to Sheffield generates an estimated 7 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from London to Sheffield?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is The Airline, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 307 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from London to Sheffield?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company The Airline has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.1.
Which bus company has the most timely service from London to Sheffield?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is The Airline, with a punctuality rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from London to Sheffield?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is The Airline, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/25

$17

11/26

$14

Today

$10

11/28

$10

11/29

$10

11/30

$10

12/01

$8

12/02

$8

The cheapest trip from London to Sheffield was searched and found on Dec 1, 2025 with a price of $8

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from London to Sheffield, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $8 to $89 for a bus ticket from London to Sheffield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $8 which is on 2025-12-01.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from London to Sheffield?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time4h 5m	Avg Price$19	Daily Departures77
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time2h 10m	Avg Price$124	Daily Departures14
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time3h 20m	Avg Price$30	Daily Departures2