Trains to Sheffield Explore the city of innovation
Having been a city of industry throughout the 19th century, Sheffield was known for being a city of innovation and craft. Fast forward to today and Sheffield is still innovating and reinventing itself into one of Britain’s coolest cities.
Kelham Island, once an area devoted to steel cutting, has been transformed into a place of independent markets, micro-breweries and food halls. You’ll be exhausted for choice with the island’s bustling pubs, bars and cafes. If the choice is too much, embarking on a Kelham Island food tour will help you out by taking you round some of the island’s best spots.
Castlegate is home to the city’s Pollen Market, a flower market that happens every third Sunday and the National Videogame Museum, offering over 100 games to interact with as well as exploring the history and culture behind video games.
A blend between Kelham and Castlegate, the city centre offers shopping, food, and many attractions. The Moor Market is home to over 90 independent traders offering a wide variety with exquisite quality and great value. The Millenium Gallery can also be found in the city centre, being one of England’s top free attractions, the gallery incorporates both the past and present of Sheffield.
Further out of the city is Bradfield, where Sheffield meets the Peak District. Here you can find walking trails, award-winning food and cafes, and historic landmarks.
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Popular trains to Sheffield
Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
Average time: 1h 3m
Cheapest Advanced
£8.70
Leeds to Sheffield
Average time: 1h 12m
Cheapest Advanced
£6.20
Nottingham to Sheffield
Average time: 1h 15m
Cheapest Advanced
£7.60
Sheffield train stations
Sheffield was a city of steelwork and factories in times gone by. Nowadays it operates as one of the trendiest cities in Britain, showing off its many independent shops and restaurants. Northern service six stations within the area.
Sheffield
A combined railway and tram station, Sheffield station is the busiest in South Yorkshire seeing 8 million passengers a year. The station is the perfect way to transition from national to local travel with the tram service.
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Meadowhall
An interchange, this station services trains, buses and trams all under one roof. The station has four train platforms which are all step-free accessible and is staffed throughout the day.
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Dore & Totley
With only one platform, the station serves the Hope Valley Line for the suburbs of Dore and Totley. The station is unstaffed but has a ticket machine available, as well as step-free access to the platform.
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Dronfield
Serving the town of Dronfield in Derbyshire, the station has two platforms and since 2008, sees an hourly service from Nottingham to Leeds. The station is unstaffed but does have a ticket machine and has occasional step-free access.
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Darnall
A lightly used station, Darnall is 3 miles from the centre of Sheffield. The station is unstaffed but has step access. There is no ticket machine available, so we recommend buying advance tickets.
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Woodhouse
Reopened in 1875, and dropping the “Junction” from its name, the station has two platforms and is unstaffed. Step-free access is only available to platform 1, and there is no ticket machine available.
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Trains to Sheffield FAQs
Save up to 65% on train tickets to Sheffield when you book in advance with Northern. Advance tickets allow you to book up to 12 weeks in advance of travel. Visit National Rail to find out the list of dates currently available for booking our Advance tickets.
Don't worry if your plans change – you can swap the departure time of your Advanced train ticket for another same-day Northern service in just a few steps for as little as £2.50.
Sheffield is the main train station in the city with easy access to many attractions.
Pets are welcome on Northern trains to Sheffield. Up to two pets per passenger can travel for free and dogs must be kept on the lead at all times or in a carrier. Find out more about taking your dog on a Northern train.
There are no specific luggage restrictions on Northern trains to Sheffield. However, we ask that passengers are mindful of how much luggage they bring and use the dedicated luggage space provided. Please do not block the train doors, walkways or use seats for luggage.
If you lose an item on a Northern train to Sheffield or at a Sheffield station, we will do our best to find the item for you. To report a lost item, call 0800 200 6060 or find out more on specific stations here.
Bicycles are allowed on Northern trains to Sheffield, however, space is limited and is first come, first served. We ask those using bicycles not to block doorways and use the dedicated bike spaces. Find more about cycling with Northern here.
All Northern trains to Sheffield, as well as Sheffield train station, are equipped with accessibility features such as ramps and staff assistance. To find out more about the specific assistance given, head here.
The Crucible Theatre and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre are both within walking distance of Sheffield train station.
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