Trains from Sheffield to York

Sheffield to York train information

Which operators can I use?

The route connecting Sheffield, which is in England and York, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

There are 43 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Sheffield to York is approximately 1h01m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to York from Sheffield, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

How much does it costs?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Sheffield to York train tickets

Sheffield - York prices calendar

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

Sheffield - York: the best time to book cheap trains

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

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Sheffield to York in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £6 when purchasing your train 1 month in advance which is 49% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Sheffield to York trains

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

Discount Sheffield - York train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Sheffield York train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Sheffield to York? Use your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Sheffield York ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Sheffield to York (one way journey).

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

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