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Leeds to Sheffield by train
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First train05:19
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey39m
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Distance47 kilometres
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Trains per day76
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Avg. journey time1hr 2m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leeds to Sheffield by train
Fast trains from Leeds to Sheffield take around 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 47 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leeds and Sheffield.
1. Are there direct trains from Leeds to Sheffield?
Direct trains from Leeds to Sheffield have been found.
We usually find around 83 direct trains on the route from Leeds to Sheffield every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 60 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leeds to Sheffield?
The Leeds to Sheffield train travel time is normally about 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leeds to Sheffield train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Sheffield is usually scheduled to depart Leeds around 05:19 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leeds around 06:00, and the last at 22:44.

What's the Leeds to Sheffield train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Leeds to Sheffield are $6.16.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $12, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Leeds to Sheffield train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leeds to Sheffield by train.
Which train companies operate between Leeds and Sheffield?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leeds to Sheffield, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- Northern
- Northern Rail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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