Trains from Sheffield to Edinburgh

Sheffield to Edinburgh train information

• All trains between Sheffield (Yorkshire and the Humber England) to Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) are operated by TransPennine Express, Cross Country. The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.
• There are 191 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Sheffield to Edinburgh is around 3h45m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Edinburgh from Sheffield, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.
• The cheapest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £59.80 one way.

Best prices for Sheffield to Edinburgh train tickets

Sheffield - Edinburgh prices calendar

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Sheffield to Edinburgh tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 15 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £46 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £60 for your trip. Thus, you will save 24% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 15 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Sheffield to Edinburgh trains

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

Discount Sheffield - Edinburgh train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Sheffield Edinburgh 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 evaluate 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 Sheffield Edinburgh ticket is £82.40 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £82.40: £88/£82.40 = 1.07. It will take you on average 2 trips from Edinburgh to Sheffield (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

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