Bus from London to Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
20 direct routes · 235–345 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and 4 more run 22:00–23:59.
Next buses to Sheffield (South Yorkshire) as of 05:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | National Express | ~245 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 11:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Meadowhall Interchange/A2 | Milton Keynes |
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~265 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 08:30 | 17:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Meadowhall Interchange/B1 | Derby |
| 801 | National Express | ~280 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:30 | 18:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sheffield Interchange/E2 | Derby & Chesterfield |
| UK003 | FlixBus | ~245 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 14:30 | 20:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sheffield Interchange/E3 | — |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~245 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 06:00 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Meadowhall Interchange/B1 | Fosse Park |
15 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, UK014, UK905, 564, 467, 426, 840, UK010, UKN31, UKN11, UKN02, UKX010, 591, 560, UKN14
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 561 bus, 801 bus, 240 bus, 564 bus, 467 bus, 426 bus, 840 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Sheffield?
20 routes run directly from London to Sheffield: the 561 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the 801 (National Express), the UK003 (FlixBus), the UK001 (FlixBus), the 240 (National Express), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 564 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the 426 (National Express), the 840 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN31 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the UKN02 (FlixBus), the UKX010 (FlixBus), the 591 (National Express), the 560 (National Express), the UKN14 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 561, 4 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Meadowhall Interchange/A2, about 245 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Sheffield?
Between 235 minutes on the 591 and 345 on the UK905, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Milton Keynes on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Sheffield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:30 — and night services 467, 840 and 4 more run 22:00–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Sheffield?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.