Trains from Glasgow to Sheffield

Glasgow to Sheffield train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Glasgow (South Western Scotland) to Sheffield (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Sheffield from Glasgow. The average travel time from Glasgow to Sheffield is 4h57m to cover the 205 miles.
• Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Glasgow to Sheffield train tickets

Glasgow - Sheffield prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Sheffield by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Sheffield: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Glasgow to Sheffield in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £21 when buying your seat 2 months in advance which is 64% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Glasgow to Sheffield trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Sheffield by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Sheffield to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Sheffield train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Glasgow Sheffield train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Glasgow Sheffield ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Sheffield to Glasgow (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey