There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 19m£116–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
9h 54m£43–69Drive 219 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Axminstercar 219 mi
4h 7m£55–79
Sheffield to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Axminster is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Axminster is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Sheffield and Axminster is 271 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sheffield to Axminster, including transfers.
Sheffield to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Axminster is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Axminster via Exeter St Davids in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Axminster is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Sheffield to Axminster.
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