Megatrain, London to Sheffield only giving coach options, what other fares are there?

[pethadine82]

I am planning a trip to Sheffield from London am flexible on dates, but end of May / some time in June, depending on prices.
I seem to remember megatrain offering decent prices, but it keeps giving me coach options.
What are the best way to get cheap fares for this trip, or any splits?
I don't have any railcards.

Many thanks.

 

[James H]

Megatrain was a thing when Stagecoach had the EMT franchise.

 

[JonathanH]

Megatrain was a thing when Stagecoach had the EMT franchise.

It continued for a while into EMR days as well, but not at materially cheaper prices than the normal advances.

 

[Gaelan]

What are the best way to get cheap fares for this trip, or any splits?

The cheapest EMR advances go for £20ish (the very cheapest is £17.40); poking around on Trainsplit, there's plenty of dates in the next couple months (EMR is currently selling weekday advances out to 28 July and weekends out to 2 July) with prices around there.

 

[DeverseSam]

Go via Tamworth. £50 return I believe

 

[paul1609]

I'd actually go by coach Nat Express/ Megabus/Flixbus all offer Sheffield for around £10ish. If you can use the outer London pick ups (Golders Green/Finchley Rd) journey time is around 3 hours.