Getting There
Below is information on travelling to Sheffield. As well you may want to consider:-
Tourist Information Line
For general visitor information please call the Tourist Information Line on +44 (0)114 221 1900. This service is available Monday to Saturday between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm and on Sundays from 9.00am to 6.00pm. An answering service operates outside of these times for brochure ordering. You can also email
Tourist Information Centre
The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is located at 14, Norfolk Row, right in the heart of the city centre and easily accessible from Norfolk Street by the Crucible Theatre and Fargate. The TIC offers a wide range of information about what to see, what to do and where to stay in Sheffield for visitors arriving in the city. Local residents will also find the information useful - helping them to plan days out in and around Sheffield.
The TIC is open Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
1. Airports
The nearest airport to Sheffield is Manchester (distance approx 50 miles/82KM/1 ½ hours). For more information on Manchester Airport, visit their website www.manchesterairport.co.uk
The Organising Committee is delighted to meet the Teams at Manchester Airport, but we must charge the teams for transportation costs as follows:
Manchester – Sheffield £20.00 per person one way and £40 return.
It will be presumed that all persons listed on the travel form will require use of the shuttle service and will be billed accordingly. Any person listed who does not require this service MUST inform the Organising Committee of this not later than 14 September 2008
Other international airports within 1 hour of Sheffield are:
There is no pre-arranged official transport between Sheffield and these airports. It may be possible to arrange this on application to the Organising Committee, but costs will vary. If it is possible to arrange transfer then an exact cost must be arranged through the Organising Committee and paid in advance.
2. Train
Sheffield is connected to the main railway lines from all over the United Kingdom.The train station is located close to the hotels. Teams/Officials arriving by train will be met if arrival times are advised.
3. Motorway
Sheffield is also easy to reach by car, being served by major motorway links. in particular the M1 from London in the South to the North East of England and on to Scotland.
