Bus from Sheffield (South Yorkshire) to London
20 direct routes · 220–355 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 03:15 (weekdays); night services 467, 840 and 2 more run 23:50–01:40. Today, a Sunday: first bus 01:15, last bus 21:25.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sheffield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | National Express | ~275 min | 6 | Fridays only | 08:25 | 18:10 | Sheffield Interchange/E2 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Chesterfield & Derby |
| 561 | National Express | ~250 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 07:25 | 19:55 | Meadowhall Interchange/A2 | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Milton Keynes |
| 240 | National Express | ~355 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:20 | 01:15 | Sheffield Interchange/E2 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Chesterfield, Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes & Luton |
| UK002 | FlixBus | ~245 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 09:35 | 16:25 | Meadowhall Interchange/B1 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Derby |
| UK003 | FlixBus | ~240 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 08:30 | 13:55 | Sheffield Interchange/E3 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| UK001 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:55 | 21:25 | Meadowhall Interchange/B1 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Fosse Park |
14 occasional services — once or twice a day · 564, 467, UK014, UK905, 840, 426, 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 Sheffield 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 801 bus, 561 bus, 240 bus, 564 bus, 467 bus, 840 bus, 426 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sheffield to London?
20 routes run directly from Sheffield to London: the 801 (National Express), the 561 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the UK002 (FlixBus), the UK003 (FlixBus), the UK001 (FlixBus), the 564 (National Express), the 467 (National Express), the UK014 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the 840 (National Express), the 426 (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 801, 6 times each weekday — board at Sheffield Interchange/E2 and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 275 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sheffield to London?
Between 220 minutes on the UKX010 and 355 on the 240, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chesterfield, Derby on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sheffield to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 03:15 — and night services 467, 840 and 2 more run 23:50–01:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sheffield to London?
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.