Fly to Sheffield
Flying into Sheffield? Sheffield can be easily reached from UK Airports by either road, using a taxi service, or rail.
Below you'll find a breakdown of key travel information for several of the key airports that best connect Sheffield for international travel.
You can connect into Sheffield from most airports by train - plan your journey using one of a number of travel planning sites including Omio or book tickets direct with Trainline.
Alternatively, you can book your airport transfer in advance with one of the private hire taxi companies in Sheffield. Book Veezu (formerly City Taxis) online, download the Veezu app (from the Apple Store or Google Play Store), call them direct on 0114 239 3939 or travel using UBER.
Did you know you can be in Sheffield in just 5 hours after leaving Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels? The Eurostar arrives into London St Pancras International where you can then catch a direct train to Sheffield.
Directions for arriving into Sheffield from our closest airports.
Manchester Airport
From Manchester Airport – by train: 1 hour and 22 mins
From Manchester Airport catch a train to Manchester Piccadilly and then another train to Sheffield.
From Manchester Airport – by car:1 hour and 21 mins traffic dependant
Nottingham East Midlands Airport
From Nottingham East Midlands Airport – by train: 1 hour and 34 mins
Take a taxi or the Skyline bus to East Midlands Parkway train station where you can then catch a direct train to Sheffield.
From Nottingham East Midlands Airport – by car: 1 hour and 3 minutes traffic dependant
Leeds Bradford Airport
From Leeds Bradford Airport – by train: 1 hour and 27 mins
Take a bus to Leeds City Centre/Leeds City Square and then from the train station catch a train to Sheffield.
From Leeds Bradford Airport – by car: 1 hour and 11 minutes traffic dependant
Birmingham Airport
From Birmingham Airport – by train: 1 hour and 37 mins
Take a train from the Airport to Birmingham New Street and then catch a direct train to Sheffield
From Birmingham Airport – by road: 1 hour and 37 mins
Heathrow Airport
From Heathrow Airport – by train: 2 hours 43 mins
From terminal 2 or 3 take the train to Paddington then a tube to St Pancras and finally a direct train to Sheffield.
From Heathrow Airport – by car: 2 hours 46 mins traffic dependant
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Getting to Sheffield
Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire at the very heart of the UK. The city's central location also puts it at heart of the UK's major rail and road networks, meaning it's easy to get to and is around 1 hours’ drive from 3 international airports.
Getting to and around the city centre
Traveling into and around the city centre is being made easier. The Connecting Sheffield: City Centre scheme has various projects to improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
