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Edinburgh ▸ Sheffield

Sheffield ▸ Edinburgh ⇄
5 a dayfastest 5h15☾ 2 overnight busesFlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

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EdinburghBerwick-Upon-TweedAlnwickNewcastle upon TyneDarlingtonLeedsSheffield· 307 km as the crow flies
  • 08:55 → 15:25
    FlixBus UK010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → Sheffield (Meadowhall Interchange) · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Leeds
    6h303 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 09:05 → 15:20
    FlixBus UK010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → Sheffield (Meadowhall Interchange) · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Leeds
    6h153 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 10:35 → 17:10
    National Express 591
    Edinburgh, Bus Station → Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange/A2 · via Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Alnwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Darlington…
    6h355 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 11:05 → 16:55
    FlixBus UKX010
    Edinburgh Bus Station → Sheffield (Meadowhall Interchange) · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough
    5h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 21:10 → 03:20+1
    National Express 180 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh, Bus Station → Sheffield, Interchange/E2 · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds
    6h102 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 23:30 → 04:45+1
    FlixBus UKN11 ☾ Overnight
    Edinburgh Bus Station → Sheffield (Meadowhall Interchange) · via Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds
    5h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Edinburgh to Sheffield?

Yes. 5 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Edinburgh to Sheffield?

The fastest takes 5h15; the slowest 6h35, for 307 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 08:55 and the latest at 23:30, local time in Edinburgh. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Edinburgh to Sheffield?

Yes: 2 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 21:10 arriving 03:20 the next morning.

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